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>> > > > FYI - Please pass on.
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>> > > > > I received a telephone call last evening from an
>> > > individual identifying
>> > > > > himself as an AT&T Service technician who was
>> > > conducting a test on
>> > > > > telephone lines. He stated that to complete the
>> > > test I should touch
>> > > > > nine(9), zero(0), the pound sign (#), and then
>> > > hang up.
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>> > > > > 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 enables them
>> > > > > to place long distance calls billed to your home
>> > > phone number. I was
>> > > > > further informed that this scam has been
>> > > originating from many local
>> > > > > jails/prisons.
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>> > > > > I have also verified this information with UCB
>> > > Telecom, Pacific Bell,
>> > > > > MCI, Bell Atlantic and GTE. Please beware. DO
>> > > NOT press 90# for ANYONE.
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>> > > > > The GTE Security Department requested that I
>> > > share this information
>> > > > > with EVERYONE I KNOW.
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>> > > > > 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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>> > > > > After checking with Verizon they said it was
>> > > true so DO NOT dial (9),
>> > > > > zero(0), the pound sign # and hang up for
>> > > anyone.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Phillip E. Paker
>> > > > > Manager, Financial and HR Support
>> > > > > Information Resource Management (IMS)
>> > > > > Phone 714-834-5761, email Phil.Paker at ocgov.com
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