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From: gould@pilot.njin.net (Brian Jay Gould)
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Subject: Re: Telecom*USA 800 Service
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Date: 31 Jan 91 22:43:38 GMT
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X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 11, Issue 83, Message 3 of 11


Someone had asked about getting wrong numbers to their 800 line.  I
get quite a few.

For a premium, Telecom*USA will sell numbers that spell something.  I
bought one for $100.  Now I get calls all the time of people wanting
to know who answers the phone, or looking for a company of that name.

It all amounts to five to fifteen calls per month at one minute each.
Note that you get the phone number of the caller on your bill, so
abuse would be noticed quickly.


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reflect my failure to be reflecting the opinions of myself or anyone else.

Brian Jay Gould - Professional Brain-stormer