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Re:Ask HN: How can I stop receiving spam phone calls? by mostlystatic on Saturday March 10, 2018 @12:03AM (#16557172)
People could submit their phone number anywhere that collects leads (be it dentists, charities, or SaaS companies), wait for a call, and then press the button to get the money.
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Re:Ask HN: How can I stop receiving spam phone calls? by radford-neal on Saturday March 10, 2018 @10:08AM (#16558733)
Maybe. And how much money do you think you'd loose each year due to such scams? Maybe 50 cents?
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