I have NOT confirmed this one. However, you may wish to verify for yourself and
your local area, and pass the word if appropriate.


>Subject:  Telephone Scam Alert
>
>On Saturday,  24 January 1998, Naval Air Station, Joint Reserve
>Base, New Orleans' Quarterdeck 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 the QMOW should touch nine (9), zero (0), pound
>sign (#) and hang up. Luckily, the QMOW was 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 call.
>We were further informed that this scam has been originating from
>many of the local jails/prisons.  Please "pass the word".