Thought I'd forward the following message from a friend in Atlanta. I called the
Fraud Line phone number but the office closed at 4:45 EST and it was too late to
reach a live person for details.
> Paul Schenk, PsyD wrote:
>
> > Got this from a colleague and thought I'd pass it along. Where there is a
> > way, there is a flim flam person to take advantage of it...
> > > This warning came from a friend of a friend whose husband is a NASA
> > > psychologist. So it seems worth passing on.
> > >This is an FYI on a recent telephone scam that allows the perpetrator to
> > >make long distance phone calls that are charged to your phone number!
> > >Details below. Please pass the word.
> > >
> > > NASIRC has received information regarding a potential telephone
> > > scam that has been circulating via email within the Internet
> > > community. NASIRC has confirmed with AT&T that individuals are
> > > actually attempting this scam. The email in circulation may
> > > appear similar to the following:
> > >
> > > "On Saturday, 24 January 1998, Naval Air Station, Joint Reserve
> > > Base, New Orleans' Quarterdeck received a telephone call from an
> > > individual identifying himself as an AT&T Service Technician that
> > > was running a test on our telephone lines. He stated that to
> > > complete the test the QMOW should touch nine (9), zero (0), pound
> > > sign (#) and hang up. Luckily the QMOW was suspicious and
> > > refused. Upon contacting the telephone company we were informed
> > > that by pushing 90# you end up giving the individual that called
> > > you access to your telephone line and allow them to place a long
> > > distance telephone call with the charge appearing on your
> > > telephone call. We were further informed that this scam has been
> > > originating from many of the local jails/prisons. Please pass the
> > > word."
> > >
> > > If you receive such a call, AT&T suggests hanging up and/or
> > > disregarding it. For further clarification contact the AT&T Fraud
> > > Line at 800-337-5373.
> > >
> > >
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