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> > > > > > > >>JUST THOUGHT I'D SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH YOU! NEVER KNOW WHEN > SOMEONE > > >>MIGHT TRY A SCAN ON YOU!!!! HAVE A NICE DAY!!!! > > >> ---------- > > >> > > >>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 call. 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. > > >>> > > >>>Please beware. This sounds like an Urban Legend - IT IS NOT!!! 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. > ======================================================= -> SPORRS: 'Serious Photographers Of Railroad Related Subjects' -> Web Site: http://www.anet-stl.com/acphotog/sporrs/ -> Message © 1998 SPORRS® - All Rights Reserved =======================================================
