This seemed worth forwarding as a public service. It's a lot more
believable than the hoax "killer viruses."

>PHONE SCAM
>A telephone call was received 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. Please "pass
>the word". - Jane Meredith

Dennis Paulson, Director phone 253-756-3798
Slater Museum of Natural History fax 253-756-3352
University of Puget Sound e-mail dpaulson at ups.edu
Tacoma, WA 98416
http://www.ups.edu/biology/museum/museum.html