-----Original Message-----
From: Donna Snapp <DJSnapp1(a)earthlink.net>
To: SandraAnson(a)aol.com <SandraAnson(a)aol.com>
Date: Monday, June 05, 2000 9:44 PM
Subject: Fwd: Subject: PHONE SCAM
>From: GabbyCat77(a)aol.com
>Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 14:01:52 EDT
>Subject: Subject: PHONE SCAM
>To: DJSnapp1(a)earthlink.net
>X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Windows sub 105
>
>>Subject: PHONE SCAM
>>
>>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, too. Please let your friends
know.
>>