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From: yazz@prodnet.la.locus.com (Bob Yazz)
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Subject: Re: 800 Numbers, Voice Mail, and Privacy
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Date: 21 Feb 91 19:12:03 GMT
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To get personal financial information about me, without my knowledge:

My bank requires only your account number OR your ATM number.  They
said when I asked that fewer people would use the service if a PIN was
required and there was no way to be removed from the system!

My cable company requires only my phone number (I've changed that code
to something that starts with 0 so they won't bother any innocents
with telemarketing drivel).

I think the whole state of privacy is apalling.  They don't even tell
you when they put these things in.


Bob Yazz --  yazz@lccsd.sd.locus.com