TELEPHONE SERVICE TRAP and CHEATING

Be aware

"I received a telephone call last evening from an individual identifying
himself as an AT&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.  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 enables him/her 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.  Please beware.  DO NOT press 9, 0, # for ANYONE. The GTE
Security Department requested that I share this information with EVERYONE I
KNOW.  If you have mailing lists and/or newsletters from organizations you
are connected with, I encourage you to pass on this information to them,
too.  After checking with Verizon they said it was true, so do not dial (9),
zero (0), the pound sign # and hang up, for anyone."

PLEASE pass this on to everyone YOU know AND CARE ABOUT