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THIS IS NOT A JOKE


 

This is not about Willys, however I will suffer the wrath of the moderator
to warn a GREAT bunch of people... Steve in Michigan
---------------------- Forwarded by Stephen J Perialas/FSU on 10/27/98
09:24 AM ---------------------------
Interesting warning to pass on!

This can happen at home or at work, everyone should be aware...I've sent
this to all my friends Friday night and I've already had 3 email me and say
that it's already happened to them.

Pass this along to anyone that you can.

I 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 we should touch nine (9), zero (0), pound
sign (#) and hang up. Luckily, we were 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 bill. We were further informed that this
scam has been originating from many of the local jails/prisons.

I have verified with UCB Telecomm. that this actually happens. Please
beware. This sounds like an Urban Legend - IT IS NOT!!!

I called GTE Security this morning and verified that this is definitely
possible and DO NOT press 90# for ANYONE. It will give them access to your
phone line to make long distances calls ANYWHERE!!!! The GTE Security
department told me to go ahead and share this information with EVERYONE I
KNOW!!!

Could you PLEASE pass this on. If you have mailing lists and/or newsletters
from organizations you are connected with, I encourage you to include this
information.


 

To all this is a confirmation of the above topic. BEWARE. and please
pass it on.


Carol Mellin
 

-----Original Message-----
From: KEITH DEWEY <DRTMAN@...>
To: WillysTech@... <WillysTech@...>
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 1998 10:49 AM
Subject: [WT] Re: THIS IS NOT A JOKE


From: DRTMAN@... (KEITH DEWEY)

To all this is a confirmation of the above topic. BEWARE. and please
pass it on.


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Carol Mellin
 

FOR REAL!! This is not a joke. It has been tried here in little ol' North
East, PA (close to Erie). It is a SCAM that you need to be aware of --
fore-warned is fore-armed!!!! It has already happened here!

-----Original Message-----
From: Carol Mellin <camellin@...>
To: WillysTech@... <WillysTech@...>
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 1998 9:33 PM
Subject: Re: [WT] Re: THIS IS NOT A JOKE



-----Original Message-----
From: KEITH DEWEY <DRTMAN@...>
To: WillysTech@... <WillysTech@...>
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 1998 10:49 AM
Subject: [WT] Re: THIS IS NOT A JOKE


From: DRTMAN@... (KEITH DEWEY)

To all this is a confirmation of the above topic. BEWARE. and please
pass it on.


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Carol Mellin
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Carol Mellin <camellin@...>
To: Carol Mellin <camellin@...>; WillysTech@...
<WillysTech@...>
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 1998 9:42 PM
Subject: [WT] Re: THIS IS NOT A JOKE


From: "Carol Mellin" <camellin@...>

FOR REAL!! This is not a joke. It has been tried here in little ol' North
East, PA (close to Erie). It is a SCAM that you need to be aware of --
fore-warned is fore-armed!!!! It has already happened here!
-----Original Message-----
From: Carol Mellin <camellin@...>
To: WillysTech@... <WillysTech@...>
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 1998 9:33 PM
Subject: Re: [WT] Re: THIS IS NOT A JOKE



-----Original Message-----
From: KEITH DEWEY <DRTMAN@...>
To: WillysTech@... <WillysTech@...>
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 1998 10:49 AM
Subject: [WT] Re: THIS IS NOT A JOKE


From: DRTMAN@... (KEITH DEWEY)

To all this is a confirmation of the above topic. BEWARE. and please
pass it on.


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Carol Mellin
 

This is the truth! It is happening all over (even here in little ol' North
East, PA, close to Erie, PA). Apparently this scam is being tried all over
the U.S. Fore-warned is fore-armed! All of our friends on the "Jeep
Network" BEWARE!

-----Original Message-----
From: KEITH DEWEY <DRTMAN@...>
To: WillysTech@... <WillysTech@...>
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 1998 10:49 AM
Subject: [WT] Re: THIS IS NOT A JOKE


From: DRTMAN@... (KEITH DEWEY)

To all this is a confirmation of the above topic. BEWARE. and please
pass it on.


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Carol Mellin
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Carol Mellin <camellin@...>
To: WillysTech@... <WillysTech@...>
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 1998 9:57 PM
Subject: Re: [WT] Re: THIS IS NOT A JOKE


This is the truth! It is happening all over (even here in little ol' North
East, PA, close to Erie, PA). Apparently this scam is being tried all over
the U.S. Fore-warned is fore-armed! All of our friends on the "Jeep
Network" BEWARE!
-----Original Message-----
From: KEITH DEWEY <DRTMAN@...>
To: WillysTech@... <WillysTech@...>
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 1998 10:49 AM
Subject: [WT] Re: THIS IS NOT A JOKE


From: DRTMAN@... (KEITH DEWEY)

To all this is a confirmation of the above topic. BEWARE. and please
pass it on.


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Carol Mellin
 

By the way, I have a 1948 CJ2A for sale. It is in excellent condition and
is really cute (sorry, guys). It was part of my Dad's estate and my
daughter wanted it because it reminded her of her Grandfather. In the
meantime, she has acquired her own car and the Jeep just kind of sits there.
It runs, has a new top (plus other things) and I'm just putting this out
there on the "web" to see if there's any interest. If there is, please
e-mail me; if not, oh well.

-----Original Message-----
From: Carol Mellin <camellin@...>
To: WillysTech@... <WillysTech@...>
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 1998 9:57 PM
Subject: Re: [WT] Re: THIS IS NOT A JOKE


This is the truth! It is happening all over (even here in little ol' North
East, PA, close to Erie, PA). Apparently this scam is being tried all over
the U.S. Fore-warned is fore-armed! All of our friends on the "Jeep
Network" BEWARE!
-----Original Message-----
From: KEITH DEWEY <DRTMAN@...>
To: WillysTech@... <WillysTech@...>
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 1998 10:49 AM
Subject: [WT] Re: THIS IS NOT A JOKE


From: DRTMAN@... (KEITH DEWEY)

To all this is a confirmation of the above topic. BEWARE. and please
pass it on.


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Donna or Dan
 

MOM THIS IS THE 2nd, TIME WE HAVE HERED OF THIS,
TURE STORY


Interesting warning to pass on!

This can happen at home or at work, everyone should be aware...I've sent
this to all my friends Friday night and I've already had 3 email me and say
that it's already happened to them.

Pass this along to anyone that you can.

I 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 we should touch nine (9), zero (0), pound
sign (#) and hang up. Luckily, we were 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 bill. We were further informed that this
scam has been originating from many of the local jails/prisons.

I have verified with UCB Telecomm. that this actually happens. Please
beware. This sounds like an Urban Legend - IT IS NOT!!!

I called GTE Security this morning and verified that this is definitely
possible and DO NOT press 90# for ANYONE. It will give them access to your
phone line to make long distances calls ANYWHERE!!!! The GTE Security
department told me to go ahead and share this information with EVERYONE I
KNOW!!!

Could you PLEASE pass this on. If you have mailing lists and/or newsletters
from organizations you are connected with, I encourage you to include this
information.

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