From: loheid@fremont.vegasnet.org Date: Tue, 03 Mar 1998 14:39:06 -0800 To: ACPDECOR4U/Merrill <ACPDECOR4U@aol.com>, Subject: [Fwd: Telephone Scam (from the lists owner)] This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------BFA58D9560C9C78F69F4BD6E Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I wouldn't forward this except it came from a very reputable source which I verified his verification. Thusly, I thought it pertinent to pass it along. Personally, I NEVER listen to instructions or answer ANY questions over the phone unless I am positive to whom I am talking. Hope this doesn't or hasn't happened to any of you out there in cyberspace. happy ballooning, judi -- JUDI'S CREATIVE CELEBRATIONS! 702/438-9123 fax 438-3543 or 642-3389 Las Vegas, NV 89115-4327 http://members.tripod.com/~loheide/index.html --------------BFA58D9560C9C78F69F4BD6E Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Received: from fp-1.rootsweb.com (fp-1.rootsweb.com [207.113.233.233]) by fremont.vegasnet.org (8.7.6/8.7.3) with ESMTP id MAA20647 for <loheid@fremont.vegasnet.org>; Mon, 2 Mar 1998 12:56:34 -0800 (PST) Received: (from slist@localhost) by fp-1.rootsweb.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) id MAA22112; Mon, 2 Mar 1998 12:48:37 -0800 (PST) Resent-Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 12:48:37 -0800 (PST) From: CASHEL3776 <CASHEL3776@aol.com> Message-ID: <94831a19.34fb1a38@aol.com> Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 15:44:38 EST To: GOODWIN-L@rootsweb.com, OConnor-L@rootsweb.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Subject: Telephone Scam (from the lists owner)owner)] Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 3.0 16-bit for Windows sub 63 Resent-Message-ID: <"qubDNC.A.4YF.jsx-0"@fp-1.rootsweb.com> Resent-From: GOODWIN-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <GOODWIN-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/383 X-Loop: GOODWIN-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: GOODWIN-L-request@rootsweb.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII I have recieved this from another listowner and am sending it out in case you have not recieved it. Ley << I'm not in the habit of commenting on scams, spams, and viruses here, but this one has been verified by our Purchasing people here at IU and I did receive a question about it awhile back. Since it could cost some of you a lot of $$, I'm passing this along for your benefit. > -----Original Message----- > From: Smith, Patrick L [SMTP:plsmith@indiana.edu] > Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 1998 2:55 PM > To: TOPS Requisition Users > Subject: Telephone Scam > > I apologize to those of you who will receive duplications of > this message but multiple lists are being used to pass this > information. > > This message was forwarded to us and has been verified with AT&T > and the Bloomington Campus Telecommunications Dept. It is true, and > should to be transmitted widely. > > This is not a new scam but certainly one that has not gone away. > > If you receive a call from anyone identifying themselves as a > telephone technician performing a test, and this person asks you to > touch > nine (9), zero (0), the pound sign (#), and then hang up - REFUSE TO > DO SO! > > By pushing 90# you are giving the individual that called you > access to your telephone line and allowing them to place long distance > telephone calls, with the charge appearing on your telephone bill. We > were further informed that this scam has been originating from many of > the local jails/prisons. Please pass the word. > > > >> --------------BFA58D9560C9C78F69F4BD6E--