BEWARE OF PHONE SCAM!!

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Subj:	 [Fwd: Fwd: Fw: Forward: Telephone Scam]
Date:	9/14/98 7:59:41 AM Eastern Daylight Time
From:	scarver@ofa.org (Steve Carver)
>Subject: FW: Telephone scam
>Date: Monday, August 31, 1998 3:16 PM
>
>Hi, All,

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.

Thought you might like to know....