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to: BILL MITCHELL
from: JESSE SPURWAY
date: 1998-02-26 05:52:00
subject: Phone Scam

 JS> about LD companies tricking people into changing LD service.
 JS> I don't remember all the details but like the guy who named
 JS> his LD company "I Don't Care" or somesuch.
 BM> That example is probably an urban legend. Most of the problem lies in
Nope. Been in newspapers, news magazines, and TV news programs. Lea 
Thompson (?) of "Dateline" (NBC) interviewed the guy. He has TMed several 
phrases - "I don't care" - "I don't know" - etc. And was (is?) switching LD 
on 
people based on the use of those phrases.
I still think you over estimate the technical knowledge of people in general.
People may know about scuba but have little idea of how it works. You could
for example put a scuba like device on someone - a device that has no air 
reserve - and trick that person into diving - don't you think?
You should have answered yes there because the overwhelming majority of 
eople
(just a guess on my part - but think about it) have never used scuba gear.
Tricking people is easy. Thats why so many people do it and alot get away 
with it.
AND, that's why it nice to have a place like this to ask questions and get 
answers.
Jesse
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