Phone scam alert from Alexandria PD > > > >This E-Mail came from John Gregg of the Alexandria Police Department. > > > > >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 them 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,PacificBell, MCI, Bell Atlantic and GTE. Please beware. > >DO NOT press 90# for ANYONE. > >The GTE Security Department requested that I share this information with >EVERYONE I KNOW. > >PLEASE pass this on to everyone YOU 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. > >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 HIT THAT FORWARD BUTTON AND PASS THIS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW > > >Mary Bredesen >Facilities/Security >Commonwealth One FCU >Direct 703-236-7602 >Fax 703-212-7962 >Cell 703-629-2177
Posted on: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 21:31:34 +0000
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