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FW: Telephone Scam
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Edmond Chan
> Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2000 2:25 PM
> To: Commercial Real Estate DEBT
> Subject: FW: Telephone Scam
>
> Forwarded Message:
> 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, encourage you to pass on this information to
> them, too.
>
>
>
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