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FW: Just in case
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lugnet.robotics.handyboard
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Date:
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Tue, 5 May 1998 15:07:00 GMT
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Original-From:
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Lewis Cornick <LEWIS.CORNICK@SILVERSANDS.COavoidspam.UK>
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> > >
> > > I don't know how valid this is, but just in case...
> > >
> > > Tony Roberti
> > > Programmer, ACPS Animated Systems Team 7
> > > RobertA@isd.flightsafety.com
> > >
> > > I received a telephone call 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 we should touch nine • (9),
> > > zero (0), the pound sign (#) and then hang up. Luckily, we were
> > > suspicious and refused. Upon contacting the telephone company we • were
> > > informed that by pushing 90# you give the requesting individual • full
> > > access to your telephone line, which allows them to place a long
> > > distance telephone calls billed to your home phone number. We • were
> > > further informed that this scam has been originating from many of • the
> > > local jails/prisons. I have also verified this information with • UCB
> > > Telecomm.
> > >
> > > Please beware. This sounds like an Urban Legend - IT IS • NOT!!!
> > > I further called GTE Security this morning and verified that this • is
> > > definitely possible. DO NOT press 90# for ANYONE. The GTE • Security
> > > department requested that I 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 pass on this information.
> > >
> > > Nancee Hunkins
> > > Tarkio R-1 Schools
> > > 312 S. 11th
> > > Tarkio, Missouri 64491
[Lewis] Thanks
> Lewis Cornick
> ==========================================================
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> Silversands Computers Ltd.
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