Dan Thompson
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I just got an e-mail talking about this scam. It had a phone number at the end so I went to GOOGLE and did a search - US CUSTOMS - PORT OF CHICAGO PIPELINE.
Here is the email text
FEDERAL COMMUNITY ALERT
Dissemination Protocol
Wide Spread Distribution
Source: Sharon L Papica, FPS Criminal Intelligence Manager
TELEPHONE SCAM WARNING
"9-0-#"
A telephone scam has recently been identified that allows unauthorized individuals to have complete access to your telephone line. This full access enables individuals to place long distance calls and subsequently bill them to your telephone number. Information indicates that the scam has been originating from many local jails/prisons.
The scam works like this - you receive a telephone call from an individual identifying himself as an AT&T Service technician who is conducting a test on telephone lines. He tells you that to complete the test you should touch nine (9), zero (0), the pound sign (#), and then hang up - that's it.
By pushing 9-0-#, you give the requesting individual full access to your telephone line, which enables him or her to place long distance calls billed to your home phone number. UCB, Telecom-Pacific Bell, MCI, Bell Atlantic, GTE, and Verizon have verified this process.
Please beware. DO NOT press 9-0-# for ANYONE.
If you feel that you may have been a victim of this scam please contact the appropriate authorities. If the incident occurs in the federal workplace, contact the Federal Protective Service at 877.719.4894. At home contact your local law enforcement department and your telephone service provider.
This message provided as a public service for "Crime Prevention" purposes, any questions regarding this "Alert" please contact:
SA Rudy Negrete
Regional Intelligence Agent
312-353-6147
Here is the email text
FEDERAL COMMUNITY ALERT
Dissemination Protocol
Wide Spread Distribution
Source: Sharon L Papica, FPS Criminal Intelligence Manager
TELEPHONE SCAM WARNING
"9-0-#"
A telephone scam has recently been identified that allows unauthorized individuals to have complete access to your telephone line. This full access enables individuals to place long distance calls and subsequently bill them to your telephone number. Information indicates that the scam has been originating from many local jails/prisons.
The scam works like this - you receive a telephone call from an individual identifying himself as an AT&T Service technician who is conducting a test on telephone lines. He tells you that to complete the test you should touch nine (9), zero (0), the pound sign (#), and then hang up - that's it.
By pushing 9-0-#, you give the requesting individual full access to your telephone line, which enables him or her to place long distance calls billed to your home phone number. UCB, Telecom-Pacific Bell, MCI, Bell Atlantic, GTE, and Verizon have verified this process.
Please beware. DO NOT press 9-0-# for ANYONE.
If you feel that you may have been a victim of this scam please contact the appropriate authorities. If the incident occurs in the federal workplace, contact the Federal Protective Service at 877.719.4894. At home contact your local law enforcement department and your telephone service provider.
This message provided as a public service for "Crime Prevention" purposes, any questions regarding this "Alert" please contact:
SA Rudy Negrete
Regional Intelligence Agent
312-353-6147
