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Chuck Wright wrote:

> I don't think this is true for regular phone lines, but it is definitely
> true of some PBX systems.  The codes may vary from PBX vendor to PBX vendor.

This is what a rep from USWest told me when I asked, too.  Their equipment and
translation programs do not do this.

> Jae wrote:
> >
> > >THIS MIGHT AFFECT YOU SOME DAY SOON and it can happen at home or work.
> > >Everyone should be aware. I sent this to all my friends who are online last
> > >Friday night, and I've already had 3 emails saying that it's already
> > happened
> > >to them. Here's the scam:
> > >
> > >I received a telephone call from an individual identifying himself as an
> > >telephone service technician (BellSouth, AT&T, MCI, etc.) and that he need
> > to
> > >test our telephone lines. He stated that to complete the test we should
> > touch
> > >nine (9), zero (0), pound sign (#) and hang up. Luckily, we were 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
> > >which in-turn allows them to place toll-calls (long distance telephone
> > calls,
> > >900#s, etc.) with the charges appearing on your telephone bill. We were
> > >further informed that this scam has been originating from many of the local
> > >jails/prisons. I have verified with UCB Telecommunications that this
> > >actually happens. I called GTE Security this morning and verified that this
> > is
> > >definitely possible and DO NOT press 90# for ANYONE.
> > >It will give them access to your phone line to make long distance calls
> > >ANYWHERE!!!! The GTE Security department told me to go ahead and share this
> > >information with EVERYONE I KNOW!!!
> > >
> > >Could you PLEASE pass this on. If you have mailing lists and/or newsletters
> > >from organizations you are connected with, I encourage you to include this
> > >information.
> > >
> >
> > ======================
> > Do not send unsolicited mail to this address
> > Remove NOSPAM. to reply via email
> > ======================

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