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amelius
on April 23, 2020
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When in doubt: hang up, look up, and call back
> To ensure to you that this is not a fraudulent call, please look up the phone number for this bank and call us back. Thank you."
Good idea, except now people will think: "yeah, right, that way the call will cost
me
money".
the_pwner224
on April 23, 2020
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Where in the world do you still have to pay based on usage of phone minutes?
Moru
on April 24, 2020
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For people that can't afford a new phone every year with a contract. You can buy cheap button-phones and get a phone card that cost you money every time you call but is free while you don't call.
vageli
on April 23, 2020
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Aren't most of these numbers toll free?
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Good idea, except now people will think: "yeah, right, that way the call will cost me money".