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Date:	Sun, 4 Apr 1999 15:46:39 PST8PDT
From:	Tony Anton <adanton@ibm.net >
Reply-To:	scoug-general@scoug.com
To:	discussion@possi.org
Subject:	SCOUG-General: Re: Phone scam

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Sheridan George wrote:
>
> "Upon contacting the telephone company, I was informed that by
> pushing 90#, you give the requesting individual full access to
> your phone line. [This] allows them to place long distance
> telephone calls billed to your home phone number. I was further
> unformed 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.

This is for real. Three or four years ago USMCAS El Toro was hit for
about $50,000 in long distance calls by someone using this scam.

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