I think I have read this alert before, but in case you haven't I thought
I'd pass it on.
Liz
>From: "Cheryl" <cheryl@mjbe.com>
>To: "Margo" <slesse@aol.com>,
> "Hogartys" <dpsalm34@aol.com>,
> "Elizabeth Patterson" <eapat@ewa.net>,
> "Larry/Yvette" <LJohn26976@aol.com>
>Subject: Fw: Phone Fraud Alert
>Date: Tue, 6 Apr 1999 09:16:06 -0700
>MIME-Version: 1.0
>X-Priority: 3
>
>Received from a family member today:
>
>
>
>Subject: IMPORTANT...NOT A JOKE...READ!!!!
>
>Interesting warning to pass on!
>
>
>This can happen at home and at work, everyone should be aware...I sent this
>to all my friends last Friday night and I've already had 3 email me to say
>that it's already happened to them. I 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
>we should touch nine (9), zero (0), pound sign (#) and hang up. Luckily, we
>were 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 allows them to place a long distance
>telephone call, with the charge appearing on your telephone bill.
>
>
>We were further informed that this scam has been originating from many of
>the local jails/prisons. I have verified with UCB Telecomm. that this
>actually happens. I called GTE Security this morning and verified that this
>is definitely possible and DO NOT press 90# for ANYONE. It will give them
>access to your phone line to make long distances calls ANYWHERE!!!!
>
>
>The GTE Security department told me to go ahead and share this information
>with EVERYONE I KNOW!!!
>
>
>Could you PLEASE pass this on. If you have mailing lists and/or newsletters
>from organizations you are connected with, I encourage you to include this
>information.
>
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