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Joan Richardson
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dorinda Claxton
> Sent: 15 September 2000 10:16
> To: 1.All-CCO
> Subject: Telephone Scams
> Importance: High
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
>
> Operational Training Centre CLS 10, Rolls-Royce Defence Europe, Filton,
> Bristol, UK. BS34 7QE
> Tel: +44-117-97-96007. Fax: +44-117-97-95616
>
> Please note the following:
>
> SUSPECT CALL 1
> We have been informed of the following scam, which is targeting females
> in particular.
>
> The caller rings up saying their from the Post Office and asks you to
> confirm your company postcode. When this is given, they are told that
> they have become eligible for some gift vouchers for their co-operation
> and are asked to provide their home address and postcode in order to
> receive the vouchers.
>
> So far 90% of the women who have provided this information have been
> burgled as it is assumed that their homes are empty during office hours.
> The police are aware of this scam and the Post Office have confirmed that
> they are NOT conducting postcode surveys.
>
>
> SUSPECT CALL 2
> Also, it has been reported if you receive a telephone call from an
> individual who identifies himself/herself as being an AT & T Service
> Technician who was conducting a test on that telephone line, or anyone
> else who asks you to do the following don't. They will state that to
> complete the test the recipient should touch nine, zero, the hash (90)
> and then hang up.
>
> To do this gives full access to your phone line, which allows them to
> place a long distance international or chat-line calls billed to your
> account. The information which the police have, suggests that many of
> these calls are emanating from local jails and prisons.
>
> The information has been checked out by the police and is correct DO NOT
> PRESS 90 FOR ANYONE. Would anyone reading this please pass the
> information on to colleagues, friends, etc.otherwise it could cost someone
> a lot of money.
> TIM BERRY
> ASSEMBLY ENGINEER
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