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Hi all,
I received the following through another list. It doesn't apply to me here
in Germany, but might be good to know for all of you located in the US.
Regards,
Michael
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> Subject: Telephone Repair Warning
>
> DIAL 90#!?
>
> This is scary to think that our kids are answering the telephones.
>
> Important, please read.
>
> This can happen at home and at work, everyone should be
> aware...I've sent this to all my friends last Friday night and I've
already
> had 3
> email me and say that it's already happened to them.
>
> I received a telephone call from an individual identifying himself
> as an AT&T Service Technician that was running a test on our telephone
> lines.
> He stated that to complete the test we should touch nine (9), zero
(0),
> pound sign (#) and hang up. Luckily, we were suspicious and refused.
>
> Upon contacting the telephone company we were informed that by
> pushing 90# you end up giving the individual that called you access to
your
> telephone line and allows them to place a long distance telephone
call,
> with the charges appearing on your telephone
> bill.
>
> We were further informed that this scam has been originating from
> many of the local jails/prisons. I have verified with UCB Telecomm
that
this
> actually happens.
>
> I called GTE Security this morning and verified that this is
> definitely possible and DO NOT press 90# for ANYONE. It will give
them
> access to your phone line to make long distance calls ANYWHERE!!! The
GTE
> Security department told me to go ahead and share this information
with
> EVERYONEI 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 include this information
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