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Entries Tagged as 'Telephones'

Scam baiting and the art of reverse prank calls

December 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

The name’s James Bond – James – Bond. As far as you know, if you’re a telemarketer. Enter the world of scam baiting – according to 419 Eater, perhaps the #1 scam baiting forum, scambaiting is “[entering] a dialogue with scammers, simply to waste their time and resources. Whilst you are doing this, you will [...]

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Tags: Spam and Telemarketing · Telephones · pwn3d! (Hacks and Tricks)

Skype To Go F%#k Yourself

December 22nd, 2009 · 1 Comment

Woke up at the crack of noon to an unusual email (emphasis mine):
When you bought Skype Credit or your subscription, you got a Skype To Go number as part of your purchase.
It’s the easy way to use your Skype Credit or subscription from your mobile to call phones abroad – really handy when you can’t [...]

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Tags: Technology · Telephones

Cul-de-sac’s Cut Cable Causes Cablevision Craziness

June 29th, 2008 · 4 Comments

When Cablevision used a tree as an impromptu telephone pole, it started an epic adventure with their customer service.

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Tags: Complaint Department · Telephones

Adventures in Cellular Handset Insurance Claims

April 9th, 2008 · No Comments

Insurance of any form is rarely a compelling value proposition for consumers. Take, for example, life insurance. Life insurance is the one product that people buy that they hope to never have to use. From the insurer’s perspective, it’s a safe bet: you don’t want to die, and you’ll do whatever you need to in [...]

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Tags: Complaint Department · My Thoughts · Telephones

BlackBerry Brick Breaker Strategy Guide / Walkthrough

November 6th, 2007 · 95 Comments

All about Brick Breaker
As the Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360, and Sony Playstation 3 vie for sales in the “next generation” of console gaming – the Research in Motion (RIM) BlackBerry would seem to pale in comparison, if one were to look only at raw gaming power. Yet the BlackBerry has quite the fan [...]

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Tags: Skippy Stuff · Telephones · pwn3d! (Hacks and Tricks)