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Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 10:06:59 -0700
From: "Harry K.Jenkins" <hkjenk@erols.com>
Organization: Graduate School, USDA
To: Bill Eddy <William_Eddy@parsons.com>, phoenx27@bellsouth.net,
Pat Sherman <psherman@tele-tech.com>, usepeace@iglou.com,
irab@erols.com, Fred Thomas <vafred@erols.com>, Kleinsmith@aol.com,
tarbuff@aol.com
Subject: Scam Warning
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> >The following message came to me from a friend, and I am passing it
> >along for reasons that are clearly set forth in the message itself:
> >
> >I received a telephone call from an individual identifying himself as
> >an AT&T Service Technician who was conducting a test on our long
> >distance telephone lines. He stated that to complete the test we should
> >touch nine (9), zero (0), the pound sign (#) and then hang up.
> >
> >We were suspicious because we use Sprint and refused. Upon contacting
> >the telephone company we were informed that by pushing 9-0-# 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. We were further informed that this scam has been
> >originating from many of the local jails/prisons.
> >
> >Please beware. This sounds like an Urban Legend - IT IS NOT!!!
> >
> >I further called GTE Security this morning and verified that this is
> >definitely possible. DO NOT press 9-0-# for ANYONE. The GTE Security
> >department requested that I 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 pass on this information.
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