Sounds like one of the classic internet myths. I'm always suspicious of any
email that says "send this to everyone you know". But maybe too many years
in the public sector has sharpened my cynicism...
Allan Armistead
Roads, Land Transport
(02) 6274 7677
"When once you have tasted flight, you will always walk with your eyes
turned skyward, for there you have been and there you will always be."
Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519.
-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Stephenson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, 13 March 2001 14:44
To: *Nat. Div. List
Subject: [aus-soaring] An interesting telephone problem in the US
An interesting problem in the US. I wonder whether it can happen in
Australia.
PeterS
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sylvia Gerhard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Faye Girsh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> sends the following warning
> to the list. The information has been verified with Verizon.
>
> Someone sent me this thought I should pass it to everyone to be aware.
>
> "I received a telephone call last evening from an individual identifying
> himself as an AT&T Service Technician who was conducting a test on
> telephone lines. He stated that to complete the test I should touch nine
> (9), zero (0), pound (#), and then hang up. Luckily, I was suspicious and
> refused.
>
> Upon contacting the telephone company, I was informed that by pushing 90#,
> you give the requesting individual full access to your telephone line,
> which enables them to place long distance calls billed to your home phone
> number. I was further informed that this scam has been originating from
> many local jails/prisons.
>
> I have also verified this information with UCB Telecom, Pacific Bell, MCI,
> Bell Atlantic and GTE. Please beware.
>
> DO NOT press 90# for ANYONE.
>
> The GTE Security Department requested that I share this information with
> EVERYONE I KNOW.
>
> PLEASE pass this on to everyone YOU know. If you have mailing lists and/or
> newsletters from organizations you are connected with, I encourage you to
> pass on this information to them, too.
>
> After checking with Verizon, they said it was true so do not dial nine
(9),
> zero (0), pound (#) and hang up for anyone!"
>
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