this was forwarded to me, so please be aware ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------- > > 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. > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe/subscribe or view archives of postings, go to the Gambia-L Web interface at: http://maelstrom.stjohns.edu/archives/gambia-l.html You may also send subscription requests to [log in to unmask] if you have problems accessing the web interface and remember to write your full name and e-mail address. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------