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From: spoo@utcsrgv.UUCP (Suk Lee)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: Junk Phone Calls
Message-ID: <3429@utcsrgv.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 3-Mar-84 12:43:05 EST
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Posted: Sat Mar  3 12:43:05 1984
Date-Received: Sat, 3-Mar-84 14:32:11 EST
References: <537@sdcsvax.UUCP> <822@machaids.UUCP>
Organization: CSRG, University of Toronto
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There is a way (although expensive)
to avoid junk phone calls if you 
*really* want to.  It's a phone
security system that attaches to your
phone line.  When you are called, the
phone does not ring but the line is
picked up.  Now, the caller must tap
in, on the touch-tone pad, a security
number that you have previously 
distributed.  If the caller get the
number right, *then* your phone
rings.  Otherwise, the line is dropped
without your ever being bothered.
Expensive, but a pretty cute system.
Unfortunately, I can't remember who
makes this thing....

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Suk Lee
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