> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 4:20 PM > > This was forwarded to me and I confirmed with Telus that it is in fact > > true. "I received a telephone call last evening from an individual A &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. I was suspicious and refused. Upon > > contacting the telephone company, I was informed that by pushing 9, 0, > > #. 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. I have also verified this > > information with UCB telecom, Pacific Bell, MCI, Bell Atlantic and GTE. > > > > 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, encourage you to pass on this information to them, too. > > > > Please let your friends know. > > > > > > > > MAIJA KAGIS > Regional Coordinator-Latin America > Canadian Society for International Health > One Nicholas St. > Ottawa, Ont. K1N 7B7 > PH 613-241-5785 x304 > FAX: 613-241-3845 > E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
