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 This e-mail is intended solely for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any review, dissemination, copying, printing or other use of this e-mail by persons or entities other than the addressee is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please contact the sender immediately and delete the material from any computer.