Folks, for the past few weeks I have received the following scam warning repeatedly. I have been reluctant to pass along warnings such as this. Everytime I have checked out a virus warning, it has been shown to have been a hoax. However, I personally called the 800 number shown below and talked with an AT&T representative in St. Louis. The representative confirmed the warning and asked that it be passed along. So, be assured that the following is a bone fida warning and may be taken seriously: ************** COPIED ************ COPIED ************** "I have just been informed of a new scam that is quickly spreading across the United States. It is being used by criminals in prison and jail to rip you and your phone company off. I called the AT&T customer service and found out that it is true. If you have any questions, call them (1-800-222-0300). Please pass on to all of your employees, friends and family. 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 I should touch nine (9), zero (0), pound sign (#) and hang up. Luckily, I was 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 charge appearing on your telephone bill. We were further informed that this scam has been originating from many of the local jails/prisons. ************** END COPIED ************ END COPIED ************** Ray Weathers from Hamilton in the heart of beautiful Central Texas Now hosting the Hamilton Mailing List (To subscribe, send a message containing the single word subscribe to TXHAMILT-L-request@rootsweb.com.) rrw@htcomp.net (NOTE: "r r w" NOT " n w") If you use ICQ, contact HOPALONG at http://www.mirabilis.com/1933391