Re: the validity of this phone scam.... Only certain users on PBX systems "might" be in danger. If you want the REAL scoop, check out this web site for the truth: <a href=http://korova.com/virus/hoax980212.htm>Korova Multimedia & Hoax du Jour</a> I would encourage everyone to validate the truth of alarming virus and warning type e-mails before distributing them. -----Original Message----- From: CJanes925@aol.com <CJanes925@aol.com> To: THOMAS-L@rootsweb.com <THOMAS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, April 16, 1999 1:13 PM Subject: New Phone Scam >Hi All! > >I received this from one of my genealogy friends. Thought I'd pass it on. >There's a new phone scam. > >Carol > >I received a telephone call yesterday 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 press nine(9), zero(0) >the pound sign (#) and then hang >up. I was suspicious and refused. Upon contacting the telephone company, I >was informed that by pressing 90# you give the 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 jails/prisons. I have also verified this information >with Southwestern Bell, MCI, and GTE. Please beware. DO NOT PRESS 90# FOR >ANYONE. The GTE Security Department requested I share this information with >others. > >PLEASE pass this on to everyone you know. If you have mailing lists and/or >newsletters from organizations you are connected with, I encourage you to >pass on this information to them, too. > > >==== THOMAS Mailing List ==== > If you're not already a Rootsweb member, please join with us! >RootsWeb Gen. Data Coop. Box 6798 Frazier Park, CA 93222 > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > >