Hi Dennis,

This scam only works on a big phone systems where you have to dial "9" to
get an outside line. Home phone owners need not worry about this one.

Dan Victor, Seattle, WA <dvictor at u.washington.edu>
Web = http://weber.u.washington.edu/~dvictor/dan.html

On Thu, 9 Apr 1998, Dennis Paulson wrote:

> >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
>
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