FW: FYI - Telephone Scam

[Greg Galperin]

"Mostly" an urban legend, goes around every few years.

("Mostly" because it just might apply to people using a
"misconfigured" PBX of an unspecified model; unlikely.)

	http://www.urbanlegends.com/ulz/90pound.html

--grg


On Mon, Feb 10, 2003 at 11:38:01AM -0500, Timothy M. Lyons wrote:
> FYI.
> --Tim
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent by:
> Maj. Benjamin McDonald
> Massachusetts Police Corps	
> 484 Shea Memorial Drive
> Weymouth, Ma 02190
> 781-337-6311
> 781-337-6245(F)
> mcdonald at masspolicecorps.com
> www.masspolicecorps.com
> 
> I received a telephone call last evening form 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), and 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 them to place long
> distance calls billed to your home phone number.
> 
> I was further informed that this scam has been originated 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 90# for anyone.  The GTE security department requested I share
> this information with everyone I know.  Please pass this on to everyone
> you know.  If you have mailing lists and/or newsletters form
> organizations you are connected with, I encourage you to pass on this
> information to them.
> 
> After checking with Verizon they said it was true, so do not dial (9),
> zero (0), the pound sign (#), and hang up for anybody!
> 
> 
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