Thought that you would like to pass this on.
> 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.
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
