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> Hi folks, > > With Cindy's permission, I am passing this along. I checked with our local > telco and they verified this is a real scam. Pass the word. > > Doug > > ************************************************************************ > > Someone at husband's office (here in Mankato) had the following phone scam > almost happen to them yesterday. They researched it out and found out and > found it to be true. I just thought I'd pass it on in the event it happened > here in the district. > > Cindy Shirk > > > > >>>Subject: IMPORTANT PHONE SERVICE INFORMATION > >>> > >>>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. Doug Johnson | Professionals built the Director of Media and Technology | Titantic, amateurs built I.S.D. 77, Mankato Public Schools | the ark. - Anon Box 8713, Mankato MN 56002-8713 Voice: 507-387-7698 Fax: 507-387-2496 E-mail: johnsd9@mail.mankato.msus.edu or: djohns1@mail.isd77.k12.mn.us http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/staffdir/staff2/Johnson_Doug.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-= To quit LM_NET (or set NOMAIL or DIGEST), Send an email message to listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL or 3) SET LM_NET DIGEST * NOTE: Please allow time for confirmation from Listserv. For LM_NET Help & Archives see: http://ericir.syr.edu/lm_net/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=