Thanks Murray, With the latest fraud and scams hanging around, it always pays to be cautious, because some can be damaging. Whilst this one is a hoax, the next one may not be. Thanks for advising of the info Regards Dianne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Murray Williamson" <murwill@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 7:57 AM Subject: Re: [HC] Important Notice -WARNING > Dear All: > > This is an old hoax. > > I received just such a message last year but was suspicious of it. The > reference to State Crime Squads seemed odd. > > I telephoned the Victorian police - there is no Stephen Cooper, and yes it > is a hoax. But if you don't believe me, do check it out for yourselves. > Telstra should be able to confirm, too, if you have the patience! > > > Regards, > > Murray Williamson > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dianne Carroll" <highcountryheritage@dodo.com.au> > To: <AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 9:45 PM > Subject: [HC] Important Notice -WARNING > > > > MessageHi All > > I have just received this, so thought I would pass it on, just in case > > > > Regards Di > > List Administrator > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Claire Taylor > > To: adam_taylor@footscray.vic.edu.au > > Cc: alandkaye@nex.net.au ; AAston@morgangroup.com.au > > Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 8:04 PM > > Subject: FW: You may want to pass this on - it could effect work phones as > well > > > > > > > > Subject: FW: WARNING FROM VIC POLICE > > Please ensure you read this and pass on > > > > This has been confirmed by Telstra: > > > > DO NOT push 90# on your home phone. > > > > I got a call last night from an individual identifying himself as an AT&T > > > > Service technician who was conducting a test on our telephone lines. He > > > > stated that to complete the test I should touch nine(9),zero(0), hash (#) > > > > 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 allows them to place long distance telephone calls billed to > > > > your home phone number. > > > > I was further informed that this scam has been originating from many of > the > > > > local gaols/prisons. > > > > DO NOT press 90# for ANYONE. PLEASE pass this on to your friends. > > > > If you have mailing lists and/or newsletters from organisations you are > > > > connected with, I encourage you to pass this on. > > > > Stephen COOPER > > > > Detective Senior Constable 29748 Victoria Police - State Crime Squads > > > > Level 12, 412 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne > > > > (03) 9865 2663 > > > > 0414644499 > > > > stephen.cooper@police.vic.gov.au > > > > mailto:stephen.cooper@police.vic.gov.au > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >