This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------BD7BA048380409901FC88F16 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --------------BD7BA048380409901FC88F16 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Received: from bl-11.rootsweb.com (bl-11.rootsweb.com [204.212.38.27]) by molalla.molalla.net (8.8.7/8.8.5) with ESMTP id TAA10187 for <cboyer@molalla.net>; Fri, 2 Apr 1999 19:54:26 -0800 (PST) Received: (from slist@localhost) by bl-11.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id TAA10598; Fri, 2 Apr 1999 19:49:01 -0800 (PST) Resent-Date: Fri, 2 Apr 1999 19:49:01 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: <370590BE.8327165A@swbell.net> Date: Fri, 02 Apr 1999 21:53:34 -0600 From: Gai LaMarche <gaigai@swbell.net> Reply-To: gaigai@swbell.net Organization: Southwestern Bell Internet Services X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.05 [en]C-SBIS-NC404 (Win95; U) MIME-Version: 1.0 Old-To: ANDREA <asiebert@pdq.net>, ANGELA LOVELACE <Ang1966@aol.com>, AUNT THERESE <"tbialo"@yahoo.com>, Carl Bialorucki <Carl_Bialorucki@notes.amdahl.com>, Carol Simmons <carito_2000@yahoo.com>, Catherine Vance <cvance@mail.win.org>, CHARLIE GARDES <CHasG@ix.netcom.com>, David Warren <dwarren4@juno.com>, "Donald L. Chaput" <don@calldon.net>, FAYE & WAYNE HEADRICK <wheadrick@aol.com>, Ginny and Chuck Garofalo <cgarofa1@ibm.net>, GUY LAMARCHE <guy.lamarche@sympatico.ca>, HORST & DAGMAR MOERKE <moehrke@hal-pc.org>, Jack Reynolds <jreynolds@freewwweb.com>, Jim Strohmeyer <stroh1940@aol.com>, Judie Sanders <juju@wt.net>, Judith Ball <jball@bright.net>, Kay Yoder <KBYoder19@aol.com>, Linda Yaffee <tbearlyn@aol.com>, LINDSAY LAMARCHE <LinzHess@aol.com>, Manley List <MANLEY-L@rootsweb.com>, MOM <Carlton952@aol.com>, NIKKI MIRE <nmire@hotmail.com>, Nina LaMarche <NLAMARCHE@DODI.com>, Ohio Roots List <OHIO-ROOTS-L@listserv.indiana.edu>, PAGE ANN SMITH <tymflyz@yahoo.com>, RICK ANDRUS <ricksvd@aol.com>, Sharon Erlichman <see@wcnet.org>, TIPPY CARMODY <tipcar@yahoo.com> Subject: IMPORTANT SCAM MESSAGE Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Resent-Message-ID: <"sMjDBB.A.6kC.s-YB3"@bl-11.rootsweb.com> Resent-From: MANLEY-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <MANLEY-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/225 X-Loop: MANLEY-L@rootsweb.com To: MANLEY-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Errors-To: MANLEY-L-request@rootsweb.com Resent-Sender: MANLEY-L-request@rootsweb.com This is the text of a forwarded message--I know it is true, because it was happening at the company I work for--pass it on. This is NOT one of those Disney-type hoaxes. If you have any doubts, you can e-mail me or call your local phone company. Forwarded Message: Hey you guys, I thought you all should know about this. This happened recently. Be very careful and tell your kids or anyone else that answers your phone to be aware of this. Interesting warning to pass on! This can happen at home and at work, everyone should be aware...I sent this to all my friends last Friday night and I've already had 3 e-mail me to say that it's already happened to them. I 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 idividual 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 bill. 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. 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. --------------BD7BA048380409901FC88F16--