GE - OT....new Telephone Scam

[Shanahan Stormbearer]

Hi all,

I just got an email from my Uncle advising about a new telephone
scam... he got hit by it yesterday and did some checking.
Here's what he said:

>>>PLEASE PASS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW<<<<

I received a telephone call last evening from a person
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), 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 enables them to place long
distance calls billed to your home phone number. I was
further informed that this scam has been originating
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 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.

After checking with Verizon they said it was true so DO
NOT dial nine (9), zero(0), and the pound sign # and
hang up for anyone!!!!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~end of his message~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Unfortunately, this is not a hoax.  There are some really sick
people out there....  <sigh>  Please be careful.

Shanahan Stormbearer


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