"steve robinson" wrote in
news:xn0fo42n55o9cr001@news-text.blueyonder.co.uk:
> Martin Milan wrote:
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>> Palindrome wrote in
>> news:kJ8Gj.195983$FE.153675@fe05.news.easynews.com:
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>> > 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
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>> 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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I think I mised your point there Steve... |