--------- Begin forwarded message ---------- From: "Ken and Brenda Kingston" <kingston@cheerful.com> To: "Bill Manago" <managob@primenet.com>,"Ken Kingston" <kingstob@fhu.disa.mil>,"Mark & Kay Barrett" <msblkb@primenet.com>,"Mike & Dianne Higgs" <homeys@primenet.com>,"Mike Roberts" <n9lem@aol.com>, "Rachel M Parker" <xyz987@juno.com>,"Robin Parker" <nibor55@juno.com> Subject: Telephone Scam Alert Date: Fri, 6 Feb 1998 20:07:14 -0700 Message-ID: <001601bd3375$82a232a0$b037c5a9@pc1> I want to let all my friends know about this scam going around. It does not matter who your local or long distance carrier is, this can cost you a lot of money. Please read and if you get a call like this, report it to the police and the FCC. If you have a caller ID, get the number too. Subject: High Priority message High Priority ** On Saturday, 24 January 1998, Naval Air Station, Joint Reserve Base, New Orleans' Quarterdeck received a telephone call from an individual identifying himself as an AT&T Service Technician that was running a test on our telephone lines. He stated that to complete the test the QMOW should touch nine (9), zero (0), pound sign (#) and hang up. Luckily, the QMOW was 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 and allows them to place a long distance telephone call, with the charge appearing on your telephone call. We were further informed that this scam has been originating from many of the local jails/prisons. Please "pass the word". Brenda --------- End forwarded message ---------- _____________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]