>> > > Subject: >TELEPHONE SCAM WARNING: >> > > >> > > >Subject: Telephone Repair Warning >> > > > >> > > >DIAL 90#!? >> > > > >> > > >This is scary to think that our kids are answering the phones. >> > > >Important, >> > > >please read. >> > > > >> > > >This can happen at home and at work, everyone should be >> > > >aware...I've sent this to all my friends last Friday night and >> > > >I've already had 3 email me and 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 individual that called you >> > > >access to your telephone line and allows them to place a long >>distance >> > > >telephone call, with the charges 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 distance 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 >> > > >> >> > >______________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > >