[alberg30] [Fwd: Phone Fraud?]

[SDI]

From: SDI <sdi at jps.net>





I received a telephone call today 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. 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.

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