Re: Slammed for 25 Grand |
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heyarnoldusa@yahoo.com 5 Jan 2006 20:44:49 -0800
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NOTvalid@Queensbridge.us wrote:
> PHONE USER ON HOOK FOR 25G
> New York Post 1/3/2006
> January 3, 2006 -- Bedridden for 17 years, Timmy Secor can't work a
> His monthly tab includes $19.95 for dialup Internet service he's never
> There's no explanation for the $29.95 Verizon collects for a company
> With other mystery charges and the regular ...
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> PHONE USER ON HOOK FOR 25G
> Bedridden for 17 years, Timmy Secor can't work a computer - he
> He's been overbilled $25,000, a friend said.
> His monthly tab includes $19.95 for dialup Internet service he's never
> There's no explanation for the $29.95 Verizon collects for a company
> With other mystery charges and the regular Verizon charges, fees
> "These phone companies are bankrupting me," said Secor, 63, who runs a
> The law requires Verizon to bill its customers on other companies'
> Verizon has refunded $4,950, and an official told The Post that the
> Arnold Martin, a pal helping Secor with the problem, figures he's
> It's a mystery how his phone bill got so bloated.
> One company, Simple.net, says Secor responded in 2004 to a mail
> by bill.sanderson@nypost.com
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