[WinMac] Fwd: offtopic WARNING: FYI

Cesar Morales(camorales[at]popmail.ucsd.edu)
Fri, 9 Oct 1998 18:13:09 -0700 (PDT)

FYI. I don't think this is a hoax

>>>>Subject: FYI
>>>>
>>>>I just got this over my listserver. I called GTE and they say it is
>>>>true, so I thought you should know.
>>>>Some of you may have already seen this post; but I pass it on for those
>>>>who
>>>>have not received it.
>>>>
>>>>FOR YOU INFORMATION......SEE THE MESSAGE BELOW
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I received a telephone call today 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 touch
>>>>nine
>>>>>> (9),zero (0), the pound sign (#) and then hang up. Luckily, I was
>>>>suspicious
>>>>>> and refused.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Upon contacting the telephone company, I was informed that by pushing
>>>>
>>>>>> 90#, you give the requesting 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 UCB telecomm, Pacific Bell, MCI, Bell Atlantic,
>>>>
>>>>>> GTE and NYNEX. Please beware.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> DO NOT press 90# for ANYONE. The GTE Security Department requested
>>>>that
>>>>I
>>>>>> share this information with EVERYONE I KNOW. 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.
>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
                        Cesar Morales
                        Computing Chaman
                        UCSD/Music
                        619-822-1034
                        cesar@ucsd.edu
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

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