This message has been around for years.  I actually tried this myself and
it doesn't work.


Bud Kennedy
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On Fri, 23 Oct 1998, Peter Donahue wrote:

> Hello listers,
>
>         This evening we received a message via our Amvox voicemail system
> alerting us to a telephone scam which is believed to be orriginating from
> various jails and prisons around the country.  a person will call you
> telling you that they are an AT&T Sercice and Repair Technician.  they say
> that thay are testing your phone lines and that they need you to press 9 0
> and the pound sign to allow them to complete the test. If you do this you
> are giving them unlimitted use of your telephone line and they can then
> charge cals to your phone number.  If you should receive such a call do not
> press 9, 0, and pound as this will allow them to charge calls to your
> number.  Rather you should report the receit of such calls to your long
> distance phone carrier.   this will assist them in apprehending those
> involved in this scam.  Again I received this information as a business
> communication and thought it important enough to share it with you all.
> take care, don't press 9, 0, pound, if asked to do so from an annonymous
> caller saying they're anAT&T repair technician, and have a great weekend.
>
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>
> The power of the dream
> The faith in things unseen
> The courage to embrace your fear
> No matter where you are
> To reach for your own star
>         To realize the power of the dream
>
> "The Power of the Dream"
> "Celine Dion"
>
> Peter donahue
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