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    2. D & L Poulton
    3. I am sorry this is off topic but the warning is true for us in Qld.Take care everyone. SECURITY WARNING We have been informed of the following scam, which is targeting females in particular. All males please note and pass on to all females. They received a phone call from the Post Office asking them to confirm their company postcode. When this is given, they are told that they have become eligible for some gift vouchers for their co-operation and are asked to provide their home address and postcode in order to receive the vouchers. So far 90% of the women who have provided this information have been burgled as it is assumed that their homes are empty during office hours. The police are aware of this scam and the Post Office have confirmed that the are NOT conducting postcode surveys. Also, it has been reported , if you receive a telephone call from an individual who identifies himself/herself as being an AT&T service technician who is conducting a test on that telephone line, or anyone else who asks you to do the following, DON'T. They will state that to complete the test the recipient should touch nine, zero, then hash (90#) and then hang up. To do this gives full access to your phone line, which allows them to place long distance, international or chat-line calls billed to your account. The information which the police have, suggests that many of these calls are emanating from local jails. The information has been checked out by the police and is correct. DO NOT PRESS 90# FOR ANYONE. Would anyone reading this please pass the information on to colleagues, friends, etc otherwise it could cost someone a lot of money.

    10/23/2000 06:18:08