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From: ray3rd@ssc-vax.UUCP (Ray E Saddler III)
Newsgroups: comp.misc
Subject: Re: Computer phone soliciters
Summary: Autodial revenge calls [may be] illegal
Message-ID: <2471@ssc-vax.UUCP>
Date: 13 Jan 89 16:47:28 GMT
References: <3366@sdsu.UUCP> <3735@attcan.UUCP>
Organization: Boeing Aerospace Corp., Seattle WA
Lines: 34

In article <3735@attcan.UUCP>, hjespers@attcan.UUCP (Hans Jespersen) suggests:
> In article <3366@sdsu.UUCP> roetzhei@sdsu.UCSD.EDU (William Roetzheim) asks:
> >
> > [ stuff deleted about getting revenge on telemarketers ]
> >
> > Any suggestions for how to wreck havoc with a computer solicitor?
> 
> If they leave a return phone number you could always set up your modem 
> to give them a call (say every minute on the minute for an hour). Such
> drastic actions are in all probability illegal.

I'm not sure if this suggestion is actually illegal, but in reading
your suggestion, I recall an incident within the last few years
where a pissed-off person 'wrecked havoc' on a religious toll free
number to tie up the lines.  I believe his point was that many
innocent people were being convinced to call the prayer line and
contribute to their cau$e.  The havoc wrecker was caught, entire
computer system confiscated and I beleive there were court
activities that followed.  Anybody out there remember this incident
or details?

My suggestion is, if your bothered by persistant phone soliciters
don't take direct revenge action yourself, there are other ways to
'get back' at them such as reporting un-ethical or distasteful
business practices to the Better Business Bureau.




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