more info about the services mentioned in the letter at the bottom...
when you call a number that has PRIVACY MANAGER
on it there are two types -- one will come on with a
phone company automated recording requesting the
caller to say their name -- informing the caller that the
number they have reached does not accept block calls
and they will need to say their name for the call to
continue to be put through....
another is another phone company automated service
that simply won't allow a number that is unlisted or
blocked to GET THROUGH to the party you are
trying to call --- the automated voice comes on with
the message that "the number you have reached does
not accept blocked calls, please hang up and try
your call again "
and you can
you can try your call again and it will go through
if ...
if you first push
* 8 2
and then
the 1
and the area code
and the number
as you would normally dial
example:
if you had been trying to call your mom and
this was her number (606) 521-5687
then to get through you would dial
everything you see below
(including the star)
*82(listen for tone) 16065215687
what that does is UNblock your number
for that ONE call only...
causing it to show up on her caller ID
if she has one
and allowing you call to bypass
the privacy number block
and get through to your mom
this may only work in the USA
and it may not be available in every state
and I don't think it works if you are using a
calling card (for long distance charges)
nor will it work if you are calling from a phone
that requires you to FIRST dial a 9 or some
number to get an outside line
on another note -- I was amazed at what was
available on the SPY link someone shared earlier on
this list.... amazed and a tad frightened makes
one feel "Big Brotherized" that's for sure...
~Patti
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----- Original Message -----
From: "KBryan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2000 8:35 AM
Subject: Re: [SaF] Phone Blocker or Phone number recorder
> Where I live in Virginia, you can call your phone company and request (for
free) that your phone line be rigged with an automatic message that says
"I'm sorry, but this phone number wishes to not speak with those who block
their phone number or other caller identification. Please un-block, and try
your call again."
>
> My Mom's phone gives that message that when I call, and subsequently, she
never hears from me unless she calls ME!
>
> I was told you could activate this feature by dialing something like *87.
OR to blck YOUR number when you make calls, dial *67. I have it programmed
in to all my calls.
>
> AOL dial-up HATES it, and subsequently has bannished it's use since there
was an abundance of free AOL fraud.
>
> Sounds reasonable to me.
>
> Cool though huh?
> __________________________
> On Tue, 19 September 2000, "Brian L. Johnson" wrote:
>
> LOL... I have a gizmo like that, except it says
> > [two bong sounds] "I'm sorry, this number does not accept this type of
> > call. Please regard this as your notification to remove this number from
> > your list" [repeat].
> >
> > That, and it was only $12, not the $46 the people at that site want...
> >
> > -=Brian=-
>
>
>
>
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