Group,
Just received this message from the Redding Chamber of Commerce. I
thought it might be of interest to all of you.
We received this alert from a friend this morning.
In a message dated 1/6/2000 8:37:04 AM Eastern Standard Time, WMcdon24
writes:
Last night I got a call 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.
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
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
UCB
telecomm, Pacific Bell, MCI, Bell Atlantic, GTE and NYNEX.
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.
Tom, Redding CA 8AM PST
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