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Re: [Fwd: Scam Warning]

To: healeys@autox.team.net, newsletters@autox.team.net,
Subject: Re: [Fwd: Scam Warning]
From: Jaral48462@aol.com
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 15:51:01 EDT
In a message dated 98-06-22 14:11:02 EDT, vafred@erols.com writes:

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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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