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echo: consumer_report
to: RAY MADISON
from: JESSE SPURWAY
date: 1998-02-20 05:46:00
subject: Phone Scam

 RM> running a test on our telephone lines.  He stated that to complete the
 RM> test the QMOW should touch nine (9), zero (0), pound sign (#) and hang
 RM> up. Luckily, the  QMOW was suspicious and refused.  Upon contacting
 RM> the  telephone company we were informed that by pushing 90# you end up 
 RM> giving the individual that called you access to your telephone line
An article in the Dallas Morning News said that this permits your LD service
to be switched.
Jesse
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