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Re:Criminals Are Tapping into the Phone Network Backbone to ... by ASalazarMX on Thursday January 31, 2019 @05:39PM (#19049727)
Why would this company need that specific phone number? https://www.whitepages.com/phone/1-415-867-5309
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Re:Criminals Are Tapping into the Phone Network Backbone to ... by kbenson on Thursday January 31, 2019 @06:34PM (#19050145)
Because it's likely one of the most memorable numbers in history at this point, as it's been immortalized by pop music.[1]

1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WTdTwcmxyo see 50 seconds in or so for the chorus...

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Re:Criminals Are Tapping into the Phone Network Backbone to ... by ASalazarMX on Friday February 01, 2019 @03:43PM (#19058387)
My point is, it doesn't look like it's in their public contact phones. It doesn't matter how memorable it is if you don't show it to the masses.
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Re:Criminals Are Tapping into the Phone Network Backbone to ... by magic_beans on Thursday January 31, 2019 @06:42PM (#19050199)
eight six seven five three oh niii-eee-iii-innn
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