This came to me from a verified source. This is not some joke. Please pass
on to others across the country that you know. Thanks.
To: COB-9998-Corporate Office
Mike Richter cc:
Subject: [Fwd: ]
09/17/01
09:41 AM
----- Forwarded by Mike Richter/coborns on 09/17/01 09:40 AM -----
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 him/her 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 9, 0,
# for ANYONE. The GTE Security Department requested that I share this
information with EVERYONE I 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. After checking with Verizon they said
it was true, so do not dial (9), zero (0), the pound sign # and hang up, for
anyone. PLEASE pass this on to everyone YOU know AND CARE ABOUT
Dick Hofmeister
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