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Another way to scam you out of your money

Our Plant Manager here forwarded this on to the company. I had heard about 
this one, but didn't know exactly how it worked. Be forewarned!
Please note that anytime the phone company actually does test the lines, 
they have their own call codes and would not (usually) involve the customer.

Heads up...
  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".
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