[Leica] Fw: Telephone scam

["steven blutter" <sblutter@earthlink.net>]

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Date: Friday, May 29, 1998 10:33 AM
Subject: Telephone scam


>          Thought I'd pass this along.  You never know.
>
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>Subject: Telephone scam
>Author:  Charlie Cacelli at CTC-ADV-OAKBROOK
>Date:    5/28/98 4:20 PM
>
>
>>Subject:  This is NOT a joke! So far, BellSouth has not found a way to
>prevent this from happening.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>> Subject: IMPORTANT PHONE SERVICE INFORMATION
>>>>
>>>> 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 charge
>>>> appearing
>>>> on your telephone call. 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.
>>>>
>>>> Please beware. This sounds like an Urban Legend -- IT IS NOT! 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 distances calls ANYWHERE! The GTE Security
>>>> department
>>>> told me to go ahead and 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 include this information.
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