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Subject:  phone scam
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> > Subject: phone scam
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> > >#90 on the telephone
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> > >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.
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> > >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.
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> > >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.
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> > >DO NOT press 90# for ANYONE.
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> > >The GTE Security Department requested that I share this information
with
> > >EVERYONE I KNOW.
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> > >PLEASE pass this on to everyone YOU know.
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> > >If you have mailing lists and/or newsletters from organizations you
are
> > >connected with, I encourage you to pass on this information to them.
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> > >After checking with Verizon they said it was true, so do not dial
> > >(9),zero(0), the pound sign # and hang up for anyone.
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> > >PLEASE PASS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW
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