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From: SINGER@almaden.ibm.com (David Singer)
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Subject: Can an AOS Masquerade as MCI?
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Date: 25 Aug 89 18:12:27 GMT
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X-TELECOM-Digest: volume 9, issue 325, message 7 of 10

I know that some AOS companies have access to the AT&T/BOC PIN
database so they can verify my card and charge me through my local phone
company.  Am I safe from AOSes when I call the MCI 950 (or 800) number
and use my MCI Card?

David Singer (singer@almaden.ibm.com, n6tfx@n6tfx.ampr.org)

Disclaimer:  Yes.