Klarinet Archive - Posting 001147.txt from 1998/05

From: Anne Benassi <acb@-----.is>
Subj: [kl] Fwd: Phone Scam
Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 06:38:42 -0400

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>Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 21:50:52 PDT
>Reply-To: L J <breeze7373@-----.COM>
>Sender: Flute Playing and Related Issues <FLUTE@-----.EDU>
>From: L J <breeze7373@-----.COM>
>Subject: Fwd: Phone Scam
>To: FLUTE@-----.EDU
>
>> Hi All! This doesn't pertain to flutes, but I wanted to pass it along
>> anyway. I received it from my sister today.
>>
>> I received a telephone call from an individual identifying himself as
>> an
>> AT&T Service Technician who was conducting a test on our long distance
>>
>> telephone lines. He stated that to complete the test we should touch
>> nine (9), zero (0), the pound sign (#) and then hang up. We were
>> suspicious because we use Sprint and refused. Upon contacting the
>> telephone company we were 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. We were further informed that this scam has been originating
>> from many of the local jails/prisons.
>>
>> Please beware. This sounds like an Urban Legend - IT IS NOT!!! I
>> further called GTE Security this morning and verified that this is
>> definitely possible. DO NOT press 90# for ANYONE. The GTE Security
>> department requested that I 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 pass on this information.
>>
>> Klaudya
>>
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