A telephone scam has recently been identified that allows unauthorized individuals to have complete access to your telephone line. This full access enables individuals to place long distance calls and subsequently bill them to your telephone number. Information indicates that the scam has been originating from many local jails/prisons.

The scam works like this - you receive a telephone call from an individual identifying himself as an AT&T Service technician who is conducting a test on telephone lines. He tells you that to complete the test you should touch nine (9), zero (0), the pound sign (#), and then hang up - that's it.  

By pushing 9-0-#, you give the requesting individual full access to your telephone line, which enables him or her to place long distance calls billed to your home phone number. UCB, Telecom-Pacific Bell, MCI, Bell Atlantic, GTE, and Verizon have verified this process.  

Please beware. DO NOT press 9-0-# for ANYONE.