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X-From_: [log in to unmask] Thu Dec 5 14:38:30 2002 Date: Thu, 05 Dec 2002 14:44:14 -0500 From: "Sharon Mack" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: PASS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW Mime-Version: 1.0 > PASS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW > > > >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 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. > > > >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 ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn