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From: Paul S. Wolf (PaulWolf@CUYCTYENGINEERS.ORG)
Date: Thu Mar 23 2000 - 10:56:20 CST

Gary Rayson wrote:
>
> FYI
> >Re: DIALING 90#
> > >
> > > This is scary to think that our kids are answering the phones.
> > > Important, please read.
> > >
> > >This can happen at home and at work, everyone should be
> > >aware...

The scam IS true to a point - BUT it can NOT happen at home. It ONLY
applies to some commercial systems where must you "Dial 9" to get an
outside line.

See the details (URL may wrap - it ends with aa021898.htm) at:

http://urbanlegends.about.com/culture/urbanlegends/library/weekly/aa021898.htm

Then don't post "dire warnings" to all your friends and correspondents
on the internet without checking the urban legends page first:
        http://urbanlegends.about.com/culture/urbanlegends/ 

--
Paul S. Wolf, PE                       mailto:Paul.S.Wolf@alum.wpi.edu


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