Re: Got questions..We got flimflam

systemic_at_seanet.com (Systemic) wrote:

> > By definition a (900) number has to have Caller ID or a similar way to
> >know who is calling. (900) numbers bill not only the call itself but
> >also the cost of whatever service is being sold to the phone bill of the
> >calling number, which requires that the call be traced automatically.
 

> > So "psychics" on (900) lines can very easily have access to a computer
> >database which, based on phone number returned by the Caller ID, know
> >enough basics to do a good job of fakery.
 

> Does that mean that if you did a *69 (the code in my area) to make the call
> private (ie; caller id. returns a "private" on the screen rather than the
> number) that they couldn't bill you? Of course, I guess then they wouldn't
> accept your call anyway.
 

> I think maybe I should set up a 900 line for 900 line addicts. Heh. I bet
> you could make a killing off of that.

What the fuck has this got to do with C !!!!!!!!

....message ends..... Received on Mon Nov 04 1996 - 00:00:00 CET