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NFC: Telephone SCAM (Off-Topic, but important)
FYI item that I got at work - decided to post it to the NFC list to keep
everyone on the list from getting fleeced by this scam. We need to keep
our personal funds for important stuff, like collecting native fish
!!!!!!!
>------- Forwarded Message Follows -------
>From: "John Dudley" <john.dudley at anrmail_anr.state.vt.us>
>To: "Solid Waste Section" <Solid at dec_anr.state.vt.us>
>Subject: (Fwd) (Fwd) (Fwd) FW: telephone SCAM
>Date sent: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 09:43:15 -0500
>
>Here's news of another scam. It has been on national and local news
>from time to time.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Kim Cynewski [SMTP:Kcynewsk at aisvt_bfg.com]
>Sent: Thursday, March 18, 1999 7:48 AM
>
>>I received a telephone call today (at home) from an individual
>identifying
>>himself as an AT&T Service Technician who was conducting a test on our
>>telephone lines. He stated that to complete the test I should touch
nine
>>(9), zero (0), the pound sign (#) and then hang up. 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 allows them to place long distance telephone
calls
>>billed to your home phone number. I was further informed that this
scam
>has
>>been originating from many of the local jails/prisons. I have also
>verified
>>this information with Southern Bell, MCI and GTE. Please beware. DO
NOT
>>press 90# for ANYONE. The GTE Security Department requested I share
this
>>information with others. 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, too.
>>
>Kimberly Cynewski
>BFGoodrich Aerospace
>(802) 877-4452
>
>Kcynewsk at aisvt_bfg.com
>------------------------------------------------------
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Dwight D. Moody, Secretary/Treasurer
Native Fish Conservancy, Inc.
PO Box 226
East Montpelier VT 05651-0226
The Native Fish Conservancy, Inc. is a nonproft corporation under the
laws of the State of Vermont and has been recognized as a tax-exempt
organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Telephone: 802-476-0685 (home), 802-241-3482 (work)
Personal mail address: P.O. Box 214
East Montpelier VT 05651-0214
Fish shipment delivery address:
12 Wellington Street
Barre VT 05641
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