On Mon, 03 Nov 2003 21:47:21 GMT, wrote:

Recently we have been getting numerous phone calls that as soon as you
answer only has a recording with a -sweet_ woman's voice saying:
"Sorry I dialed the wrong number."

You hear this before you get a chance to say anything and there is an
immediat4 hang up! Is this a new way telemarketers are getting back
at folks who are on the national l do not call list?

There are several of these calls received each a day! If they know
they dialed the wrong number before you answer, why do they dial the
wrong number in the beginning?

It's probably automated equipment looking for fax numbers to compile a
list for junk faxers.

I can remember a few occasions when each of my three lines would ring
in turn, with a fax tone when answered.

My answer to junk faxers is to send them 10 pages of solid black (easy
to do with WinFax, gets their attention right away

...Jim Thompson
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