TUCoPS :: Phreaking General Information

TUCoPS :: Phreaking General Information :: phr.txt
True Phreaking Secrets (another rewrite of old material)

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Loops Explained:

A loop is a connection between two lines, they have a high
and a low number. So basically when you call a person it goes to a switch
board right? yes and no it also goes to a loop. The loop transfers your call
to the other number in the switch.

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1-800 Collect Fraud:

1-800 Collect which is hosted by MCI is usually not targeted
byt phreakers. AT&T and Sprint are more likely targets but hell you can get
free calls and that can be useful while trying to communicated with a party
line or some pal who lives half a world away. the sequence for getting free
service is below. first you have to be at a payphone
now dial a mci calling code. i'll give it to you. 10222+0+718+123+4567
now the number you wish to call.
when the operator askes if you'd like to make a collect call please press
ect. type "11".
now enter a de-activated credit card number example. 5371-5990-0600-2787
when it asks for the experation date enter something like 01/98 or 01/99
for the zip code enter "00000" this will make the mci computers that it's an
overseas account and won't catch that it's de activated.

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959 Numbers:
959 numbers are one of AT&T's oldest networks. they are used
now for linesman testerlines mostly. What You can use them for are another
way of exchange scanning. try numbes like 512-959-1XXX or 360-959-1XXX don't
worry about the area codes because all the 959 numbers are free to call. if
you ever get a bill it will be .99$ and don't pay it. AT&T might try to
threaten you/ect. they are full of crap no matter what they say take my word
for it. numbers after 959-2100 are people who work of at&t helpers/ect. most
of them have no idea they have a 959 number. these numbers don't work in all
areas and don't work from GTE,UNITED, or ALLTE payphones.

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Exchange Scanning:
You can scan your local exchange to find dial ups, loops,
ect. this is a very easy process, it just takes along time. use your local
exchange like 425-353 or 360-794 then try numbers between 9900 and 9999 you
may get lucky. In some areas you must scan numbers between 00XX and XX99 so
in those areas you'd call 425-353-00XX X=anything.

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Payphone Key:
To break into a coin box of a payphone you'll need a small
electric screw driver and a key which you can make. use the diagram below.

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_______| |________
| | <---- approximatly ╝ of an inch
|_______ ________| inch wide.
_| |_
/ \
*------^ ^------*
/ \
| |
\ /
*-------------------------*
once you've made it out of some crappy metal. screw a hole in the lower left
side of the box. now insert this key in the front and turn to the right.
once you've done this it's yours.

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AT&T Answering Machines:
Dial the Telephone Number and wait for the machine to answer
then dial in this init string.
1234567898765432135792468642973147
4193366994488552277539596372582838
491817161511026203040506070809001
after you enter it the messages will start playing. below is
a list of commands you may enter to manipulate there service.

7 --- Listen to Mesages
6 --- Listen to New Messages
# --- Stop
2 --- Rewind Tape
5 --- Fast Forward Tape
3,3 --- Clear Messages
* --- Record Memo
4,* --- Record Annoucement
4,1 --- Play Announcement
0 --- Turn System Off
8,8 --- Turn System On

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Telenet Local # finder:
Dial 1-800-424-9494 (1200 7E1) hit enter you'll get this
prompt @ now type @c mail <cr> (<cr> = control) for login and password type
"phones" for both. now locate your local number.
(USA's DNIC is 03110 - telenet and 09000 - Dialnet)
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