Klarinet Archive - Posting 001066.txt from 1998/05

From: Sally A Braun <00053386@-----.edu>
Subj: [kl] phone scam (fwd)
Date: Mon, 18 May 1998 22:39:46 -0400

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> From khanich@-----.com Mon May 18 00:04:32 1998
> To: BostromEa@-----.edu,
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> Subject: Amanda Gene Smith <00223580@-----.EDU>: Fw: phone scam
> -Reply (fwd)
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> From: khanich@-----.com (Kristen K Hanich)
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> A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
>
> May the force be with you
> always.
>
> Kristen K. Hanich
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> From: Amanda Gene Smith <00223580@-----.EDU>
> To: KKPSI@-----.edu
> Subject: Fw: phone scam -Reply (fwd)
> Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 22:42:56 -0500
>
> Forwarded message:
> >From STURZA@-----.edu Mon May 11 14:47:20 1998
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> Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 12:47:10 -0700
> From: LINDA STURZA <STURZA@-----.edu>
> To: 00223580@-----.com,
> sallyjo34@-----.edu,
> THOMPSON@-----.edu
> Subject: Fw: phone scam -Reply
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> >
> > Subject: phone scam
> >
> > FYI
> > >>>This message was received by a close friend yesterday.
> > It bears attention if it is true.
> >
> > Our user group has just been warned of this scam- Sounds
> > like it could be a lot of trouble. Beware!!
> >
> > I 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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