Palindrome wrote in
news:kJ8Gj.195983$FE.153675@fe05.news.easynews.com:
> nospam@nospam.spam wrote:
>> I've just been phoned by an American/Canadian sounding woman (I think
>> it was a pre-recorded message):
>>
>> "Congratulations! You have been specially selected for one of our
>> offers. Press 9. Our operators are standing by".
>>
>> Obviously I just hung up, but presumerably pressing 9 would have
>> incurred a massive charge of some sort.
>
> I doubt it. The caller was paying the call charges. I suspect all that
> pressing 9 would do would be to flag up a potential mug to the human
> tele-sales person that then picked up the call.
>
> --
> Sue
Don't be so sure Sue - I'm looking into an idea for a service using
premium lines, and I was astounded to find that in my little scheme, the
gateway I am using have no problem having the recipient of a call that
we initiate being connected to a premium rate number, with the recipient
paying the bill...
I must admit, I didn't think it was possible - but our Gateway are
suggesting that it is.
Martin.
Ps. For the avoidance of doubt, my idea ISN'T a scam - and the people
involved will be fully aware of what is happening... If it ever gets off
the ground...
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