this was forwarded to me, so please be aware
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>  >  Suspicious phone call:
>  > > Got a call last night 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.
>  > >
>  > >

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