-----Original Message----- From: Stephens, Larry V <stephenl@INDIANA.EDU> To: ROOTS-AND-OTHERS-L@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU <ROOTS-AND-OTHERS-L@LISTSERV.INDIANA.EDU> Date: Wednesday, February 25, 1998 3:31 PM Subject: [ROOTS-AND-OTHERS-L] FW: Telephone Scam (from the lists owner) >For those of you not familiar with these lists, I use this list to >communicate with everyone on listserv lists here at indiana.edu. > > >I'm not in the habit of commenting on scams, spams, and viruses here, >but this one has been verified by our Purchasing people here at IU and I >did receive a question about it awhile back. Since it could cost some of >you a lot of $$, I'm passing this along for your benefit. > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Smith, Patrick L [SMTP:plsmith@indiana.edu] >> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 1998 2:55 PM >> To: TOPS Requisition Users >> Subject: Telephone Scam >> >> I apologize to those of you who will receive duplications of >> this message but multiple lists are being used to pass this >> information. >> >> This message was forwarded to us and has been verified with AT&T >> and the Bloomington Campus Telecommunications Dept. It is true, and >> should to be transmitted widely. >> >> This is not a new scam but certainly one that has not gone away. >> >> If you receive a call from anyone identifying themselves as a >> telephone technician performing a test, and this person asks you to >> touch >> nine (9), zero (0), the pound sign (#), and then hang up - REFUSE TO >> DO SO! >> >> By pushing 90# you are giving the individual that called you >> access to your telephone line and allowing them to place long distance >> telephone calls, 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. Please pass the word. >> >> >> >