This is NOT a hoax. At my call center, there have been at least 30 attempts
of this in the last 6 years, and that is how many I know of.
Troy
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>While the con artists target both residences and businesses, only businesses
>with public branch exchange equipment, or PBX, can be victims of the scheme,
>according to BellSouth.
>
>Therefore this is a semi-hoax. Check out AT&T's web page on this:
>
>http://www.att.com/features/0398/90pound.html
>
>or any of the following:
>
>http://www.itd.umich.edu/virusbusters/hoaxes/phone.html
>
>http://www.snopes2.com/inboxer/scams/jailcall.htm
>
>Ned Ritchie
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
>Behalf Of Lee Bailey
> Sent: Sunday, September 23, 2001 3:17 PM
> To: Steve Bailey; Sheri Conlan; Shawn Gottschalk; R-Base Answers; Nicole
>Paskow; Mike Kesinger; Mike Gottschalk; Mark Wallace; Larry Stoff; Kristin
>Toimil; Kim Wisdom; Jennifer Sanders; Jeff Cantwell
> Subject: The latest telephone scam
>
>
> Hello-
>
> This is from a friend of mine.
>
> 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),
>the pound sign (#), 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 him/her 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 9, 0, # for ANYONE.
>
> The GTE Security Department requested that I share this information with
>EVERYONE I 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 (9),
>zero (0), the pound sign # and hang up, for anyone.
>
> PLEASE pass this on to everyone YOU know AND CARE ABOUT
>
> Lee Bailey
>
> Bailey & Associates
> E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Phone: 954-659-1780
> Fax: 954-659-1781
Troy Sosamon
Denver Co
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