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Re: RCN scary letter

#6389
From: KK
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 16:24
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In article <sunclad-D1F78E.10262424112007@news.verizon.net>,
 "D. Kirkpatrick" <sunclad@sunclad.com> wrote:

> In article <KENJI-FA9B2F.17384623112007@localhost>,
>  KK <KENJI@RIPCO.COM> wrote:
> 
> > > because of slammers
> > 
> > isn't this oh-so-1996?
> > 
> > I didn't think that happens anymore?
> 
> 
> 
> Still does.
> 
> The latest scam is that you get a call, you answer, call disconnects.
> 
> Your next bill has a change from a gypsy phone service.
> 
> You call them to get the charge removed.
> 
> They willingly remove it *AFTER* they give you the sales speil for 
> their service.

what are they selling that they get ATT to bill you for it?
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From: KK <KENJI@RIPCO.COM>
Newsgroups: dc.general,pa.general,ne.general,chi.general,misc.consumers
Subject: Re: RCN scary letter
Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2007 10:24:53 -0600
Organization: Ripco Communications Inc.
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