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To: Chuzzlewit who wrote (5708)	6/21/1999 7:49:00 AM
From: John Carragher	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 7342

OT email from a friend fyi Alert - Telephone Scam >> > > >> > >"I received a telephone call today (at home) from an individual >> > >identifying himself as an AT&T Service Technician who was conducting a >> > >test on our telephone lines. He stated that to complete the test I >> > >should touch nine(9), zero(0),the pound sign (#) and then hang up. 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 allows them to place long distance telephone calls billed >> to >> > >your home phone number. >> > > >> > >I was further informed that this scam has been originating from many >> of >> > >the local jails/prisons. I have also verified this information with >> > >Southern Bell, MCI and GTE. >> > > >> > >Please beware. DO NOT press 90# for ANYONE. The GTE Security >> > >Department requested that I share this information with others. >> > > >> > >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." >> > > >> > > >>