FW: Telephone Scam

[Lisa_Kim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

> -----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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