RE: Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested.
It does look like the 9, 0, # threat it true, depending on what phone system you have. Probably not worth getting into a row over, though. Urban Legends can be easy to spot with a little sleuthing on good reference sites: http://urbanlegends.about.com/science/urbanlegends/library/weekly/aa021898.h tm?rnk=r1&terms=AT%2526T+scam+hoax http://netsquirrel.com/combatkit/phone.html But even phone company sites list this one: http://www.att.com/features/0398/90pound.html http://www.worldcom.com/about_the_company/consumers_corner/90scam.phtml For any computer-related virus, scam, or hoax info I always turn to Symantec's site. It's their business to know: http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/hoax.html -Andy Andrew Veit Systems Design Engineer MTS Systems Corp -Original Message- From: Jacob Schanker [mailto:j.schan...@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 1:48 PM To: david_l_tarnow...@email.whirlpool.com; emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: Re: Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested. All: This sounds like another UL. That's UL as in Urban Legend. Just picture GTE telling someone that they should tell EVERYONE they know. NOT going to happen. Before we flood emc-pstc and the Internet with this "urgent warning" - think about it first. Regards, Jack Jacob Z. Schanker, P.E. 65 Crandon Way Rochester, NY 14618 Phone: 716 442 3909 Fax: 716 442 2182 j.schan...@ieee.org - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 12:06 PM Subject: Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested. > > > > > __ Forward Header __________________ > Subject: Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested. > Author: cfil...@sears.com at INTERNET > Date:3/19/2001 7:44 AM > > > PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING WARNING FROM IRV LEVINSON: > 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 9 0 # 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! > > > > --- > This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety > Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. > > Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ > > To cancel your subscription, send mail to: > majord...@ieee.org > with the single line: > unsubscribe emc-pstc > > For help, send mail to the list administrators: > Michael Garretson:pstc_ad...@garretson.org > Dave Healddavehe...@mediaone.net > > For policy questions, send mail to: > Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org > Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org > > All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: > http://www.rcic.com/ click on "Virtual Conference Hall," > > --- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Michael Garretson:pstc_ad...@garretson.org Dave Healddavehe...@mediaone.net For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.rcic.com/ click on "Virtual Conference Hall," --- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee
Recall: Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested.
Spadaccini, Fabian would like to recall the message, "Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested.".
RE: Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested.
I just verified this warning as valid with my local phone service (COX Cable). Larry Merchell Design Engineer Taiyo Yuden (USA) Inc. 1770 La Costa Meadows Drive San Marcos, Ca 92069 Tel: 760-510-3200 Fax: 760-471-4022 E-Mail: lmerch...@t-yuden.com Web: www.T-Yuden.com -Original Message- From: Lou Aiken [mailto:ai...@gulftel.com] Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 10:26 AM To: david_l_tarnow...@email.whirlpool.com; emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: Re: Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested. This does NOT happen when I try it between my two separate phone lines. Rgds. Lou Lou Aiken 27109 Palmetto Drive Orange Beach, AL 36561 U.S.A. tel1-334-981-6786 fax 1-334-981-3054 mobile 1-334-979-4648 - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 11:06 AM Subject: Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested. > > > > > __ Forward Header ______ > Subject: Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested. > Author: cfil...@sears.com at INTERNET > Date:3/19/2001 7:44 AM > > > PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING WARNING FROM IRV LEVINSON: > 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 9 0 # 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! > > > > --- > This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety > Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. > > Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ > > To cancel your subscription, send mail to: > majord...@ieee.org > with the single line: > unsubscribe emc-pstc > > For help, send mail to the list administrators: > Michael Garretson:pstc_ad...@garretson.org > Dave Healddavehe...@mediaone.net > > For policy questions, send mail to: > Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org > Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org > > All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: > http://www.rcic.com/ click on "Virtual Conference Hall," > --- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Michael Garretson:pstc_ad...@garretson.org Dave Healddavehe...@mediaone.net For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.rcic.com/ click on "Virtual Conference Hall," --- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Michael Garretson:pstc_ad...@garretson.org Dave Healddavehe...@mediaone.net For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.rcic.com/ click on "Virtual Conference Hall,"
RE: Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested.
http://www.att.com/features/0398/90pound.html This link confirms Jacob's suspicions! Regards, Fabian Spadaccini TA Instruments-Waters LLC (p) 302-427-4189 (f) 302-427-4081 fspadacc...@tainst.com www.tainst.com -Original Message- From: Jacob Schanker [mailto:j.schan...@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 1:48 PM To: david_l_tarnow...@email.whirlpool.com; emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: Re: Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested. All: This sounds like another UL. That's UL as in Urban Legend. Just picture GTE telling someone that they should tell EVERYONE they know. NOT going to happen. Before we flood emc-pstc and the Internet with this "urgent warning" - think about it first. Regards, Jack Jacob Z. Schanker, P.E. 65 Crandon Way Rochester, NY 14618 Phone: 716 442 3909 Fax: 716 442 2182 j.schan...@ieee.org - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 12:06 PM Subject: Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested. > > > > > __ Forward Header __________________ > Subject: Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested. > Author: cfil...@sears.com at INTERNET > Date:3/19/2001 7:44 AM > > > PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING WARNING FROM IRV LEVINSON: > 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 9 0 # 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! > > > > --- > This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety > Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. > > Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ > > To cancel your subscription, send mail to: > majord...@ieee.org > with the single line: > unsubscribe emc-pstc > > For help, send mail to the list administrators: > Michael Garretson:pstc_ad...@garretson.org > Dave Healddavehe...@mediaone.net > > For policy questions, send mail to: > Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org > Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org > > All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: > http://www.rcic.com/ click on "Virtual Conference Hall," > > --- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Michael Garretson:pstc_ad...@garretson.org Dave Healddavehe...@mediaone.net For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.rcic.com/ click on "Virtual Conference Hall,"
Re: Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested.
This warning is basically a hoax. 90# has no affect on home telephones and it only affects some older PBX systems. Full information can be found at: http://hoaxbusters.ciac.org/HBInconsequential.shtml#90phone If you receive E-mail that has some type of warning in it, check the Hoaxbusters page before forwarding it to anybody. CIAC is part of the Department of Energy and they provide on-call technical assistance to the DOE and its associated agencies and labs. The CIAC is part of the Computer Security Technology Center supporting Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. There are too many hoaxes and urban legends out there already and there is no need to clog up E-mail systems further. Ted Eckert Regulatory Compliance Engineer American Power Conversion Corporation ted.eck...@apcc.com The items contained in this e-mail reflect the personal opinions of the writer and are only provided for the assistance of the reader. The writer is not speaking in an official capacity for APC nor representing APC's official position on any matter. david_l_tarnow...@email.whi rlpool.com To: emc-p...@ieee.org Sent by: cc: owner-emc-p...@ieee.orgSubject: Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested. 03/19/01 11:06 AM Please respond to David_L_Tarnowski __ Forward Header __ Subject: Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested. Author: cfil...@sears.com at INTERNET List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org Date:3/19/2001 7:44 AM PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING WARNING FROM IRV LEVINSON: 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 9 0 # 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! --- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Michael Garretson:pstc_ad...@garretson.org Dave Healddavehe...@mediaone.net For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the we
RE: Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested.
The whole truth http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/ninezeropound.htm Paul Hare e: ph...@pirus.com Compliance Engineer w: 978.206.9179 Pirus Networks f: 978.206.9199 43 Nagog Park c: 508.450.0376 Acton, MA 01720 i: www.pirus.com -Original Message- From: david_l_tarnow...@email.whirlpool.com [mailto:david_l_tarnow...@email.whirlpool.com] Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 12:07 PM To: emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested. __ Forward Header __ Subject: Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested. Author: cfil...@sears.com at INTERNET List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org Date:3/19/2001 7:44 AM PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING WARNING FROM IRV LEVINSON: 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 9 0 # 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! --- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Michael Garretson:pstc_ad...@garretson.org Dave Healddavehe...@mediaone.net For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.rcic.com/ click on "Virtual Conference Hall," --- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Michael Garretson:pstc_ad...@garretson.org Dave Healddavehe...@mediaone.net For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.rcic.com/ click on "Virtual Conference Hall,"
FW: Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested.
It may sound like an Urban Legend, but it has a basis in fact. It only applies to some PBX systems where you dial 9 to get an outside line. http://www.att.com/features/0398/90pound.html Bill Richardson Unisys Corp. -Original Message- From: Jacob Schanker [mailto:j.schan...@worldnet.att.net] Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 12:48 PM To: david_l_tarnow...@email.whirlpool.com; emc-p...@ieee.org Subject: Re: Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested. All: This sounds like another UL. That's UL as in Urban Legend. Just picture GTE telling someone that they should tell EVERYONE they know. NOT going to happen. Before we flood emc-pstc and the Internet with this "urgent warning" - think about it first. Regards, Jack Jacob Z. Schanker, P.E. 65 Crandon Way Rochester, NY 14618 Phone: 716 442 3909 Fax: 716 442 2182 j.schan...@ieee.org - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 12:06 PM Subject: Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested. > > > > > __ Forward Header ______________ > Subject: Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested. > Author: cfil...@sears.com at INTERNET > Date:3/19/2001 7:44 AM > > > PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING WARNING FROM IRV LEVINSON: > 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 9 0 # 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! > > > > --- > This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety > Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. > > Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ > > To cancel your subscription, send mail to: > majord...@ieee.org > with the single line: > unsubscribe emc-pstc > > For help, send mail to the list administrators: > Michael Garretson:pstc_ad...@garretson.org > Dave Healddavehe...@mediaone.net > > For policy questions, send mail to: > Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org > Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org > > All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: > http://www.rcic.com/ click on "Virtual Conference Hall," > > --- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Michael Garretson:pstc_ad...@garretson.org Dave Healddavehe...@mediaone.net For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.rcic.com/ click on "Virtual Conference Hall," --- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Michael Garretson:pstc_ad...@garretson.org Dave Healddavehe...@mediaone.net For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.rcic.com/ click on "Virtual Conference Hall,"
Re: Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested.
All: This sounds like another UL. That's UL as in Urban Legend. Just picture GTE telling someone that they should tell EVERYONE they know. NOT going to happen. Before we flood emc-pstc and the Internet with this "urgent warning" - think about it first. Regards, Jack Jacob Z. Schanker, P.E. 65 Crandon Way Rochester, NY 14618 Phone: 716 442 3909 Fax: 716 442 2182 j.schan...@ieee.org - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 12:06 PM Subject: Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested. > > > > > __ Forward Header ______________ > Subject: Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested. > Author: cfil...@sears.com at INTERNET > Date:3/19/2001 7:44 AM > > > PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING WARNING FROM IRV LEVINSON: > 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 9 0 # 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! > > > > --- > This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety > Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. > > Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ > > To cancel your subscription, send mail to: > majord...@ieee.org > with the single line: > unsubscribe emc-pstc > > For help, send mail to the list administrators: > Michael Garretson:pstc_ad...@garretson.org > Dave Healddavehe...@mediaone.net > > For policy questions, send mail to: > Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org > Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org > > All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: > http://www.rcic.com/ click on "Virtual Conference Hall," > > --- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Michael Garretson:pstc_ad...@garretson.org Dave Healddavehe...@mediaone.net For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.rcic.com/ click on "Virtual Conference Hall,"
Re: Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested.
This does NOT happen when I try it between my two separate phone lines. Rgds. Lou Lou Aiken 27109 Palmetto Drive Orange Beach, AL 36561 U.S.A. tel1-334-981-6786 fax 1-334-981-3054 mobile 1-334-979-4648 - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 11:06 AM Subject: Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested. > > > > > __ Forward Header ______ > Subject: Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested. > Author: cfil...@sears.com at INTERNET > Date:3/19/2001 7:44 AM > > > PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING WARNING FROM IRV LEVINSON: > 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 9 0 # 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! > > > > --- > This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety > Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. > > Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ > > To cancel your subscription, send mail to: > majord...@ieee.org > with the single line: > unsubscribe emc-pstc > > For help, send mail to the list administrators: > Michael Garretson:pstc_ad...@garretson.org > Dave Healddavehe...@mediaone.net > > For policy questions, send mail to: > Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org > Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org > > All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: > http://www.rcic.com/ click on "Virtual Conference Hall," > --- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Michael Garretson:pstc_ad...@garretson.org Dave Healddavehe...@mediaone.net For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.rcic.com/ click on "Virtual Conference Hall,"
Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested.
__ Forward Header __ Subject: Do not dial 9, 0, #, then hang up when requested. Author: cfil...@sears.com at INTERNET List-Post: emc-pstc@listserv.ieee.org Date:3/19/2001 7:44 AM PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING WARNING FROM IRV LEVINSON: 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 9 0 # 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! --- This message is from the IEEE EMC Society Product Safety Technical Committee emc-pstc discussion list. Visit our web site at: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/emcs/pstc/ To cancel your subscription, send mail to: majord...@ieee.org with the single line: unsubscribe emc-pstc For help, send mail to the list administrators: Michael Garretson:pstc_ad...@garretson.org Dave Healddavehe...@mediaone.net For policy questions, send mail to: Richard Nute: ri...@ieee.org Jim Bacher: j.bac...@ieee.org All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.rcic.com/ click on "Virtual Conference Hall,"
