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The Telecom Digest for January 22, 2013
Volume 32 : Issue 19 : "text" Format
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Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2013 04:21:58 -0800 (PST)
From: Michael <michael.muderick@gmail.com>
To: telecomdigestmoderator.remove-this@and-this-too.telecom-digest.org.
Subject: Corton payphone
Message-ID: <540f7335-e45e-4d84-9583-5e2365f53262@b8g2000yqh.googlegroups.com>
I asked this question a number of years ago and am still trying to get
this unit working. So, it's 7 years later...maybe a few newer people
can help.
I have a Corton Communications payphone, WP 1000, hearing aid
compatible, brand new-boxed with keys. I can't find anything about
the company -- they were in Yonkers NY. If anyone has any info on
them (they don't come packed with any data sheets), please contact me.
Inside there is an RJ-11 jack and connections for L1,L2 and G. I
assume that's for some sort of power connection -- there is an LCD
display on the front. The board that these connections are on doesn't
look like it's for 110VAC- But I have no clue as to what voltage, AC
or DC it would require. I'll appreciate any info.
T, R and G are Tip, Ring and Ground respectively.
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 11:27:42 -0500
From: T <kd1s.nospam@cox.nospam.net>
To: telecomdigestmoderator.remove-this@and-this-too.telecom-digest.org.
Subject: Re: "Rachel" in the funny papers
Message-ID: <MPG.2b67368eeceb7a78989d96@news.eternal-september.org>
In article <slrnkfmava.2bi.jhaynes@Frances.localdomain>,
jhaynes@cavern.uark.edu says...
>
> Today's Beetle Bailey comic strip features "Rachel from Credit Card
> Assistance" .
>
>
> http://safr.kingfeatures.com/idn/etv/zone/xml/content.php?file=aHR0cDovL3NhZnIua2luZ2ZlYXR1cmVzLmNvbS9Nb3J0V2Fsa2Vyc0JlZXRsZUJhaWxleS8yMDEzLzAxL0JlZXRsZV9CYWlsZXkuMjAxMzAxMTlfOTAwLmdpZg==
>
> -or-
>
> http://goo.gl/UIrCz
>
I'm rather surprised that they haven't nailed the perp on this one yet.
The calls had to originate somewhere.
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 11:14:54 -0800
From: dplatt@radagast.org (Dave Platt)
To: telecomdigestmoderator.remove-this@and-this-too.telecom-digest.org.
Subject: Re: "Rachel" in the funny papers
Message-ID: <emg0t9-fre.ln1@radagast.org>
In article <MPG.2b67368eeceb7a78989d96@news.eternal-september.org>,
T <kd1s.nospam@cox.nospam.net> wrote:
>> Today's Beetle Bailey comic strip features "Rachel from Credit Card
>> Assistance" .
>>
>>
>
>http://safr.kingfeatures.com/idn/etv/zone/xml/content.php?file=aHR0cDovL3NhZnIua2luZ2ZlYXR1cmVzLmNvbS9Nb3J0V2Fsa2Vyc0JlZXRsZUJhaWxleS8yMDEzLzAxL0JlZXRsZV9CYWlsZXkuMjAxMzAxMTlfOTAwLmdpZg==
>
>> -or-
>>
>> http://goo.gl/UIrCz
>>
>I'm rather surprised that they haven't nailed the perp on this one yet.
>The calls had to originate somewhere.
>From what I've read, it's apparently not "the perp". It's "all the
independently-operating perps, who have bought the same robocalling
spam/scam software package which includes that particular recording."
Quite a few phoneslimers either use VoIP call termination (with
missing or falsified caller ID information) or call from outside the
U.S., or both. They could be "calling" from almost anywhere having
good connectivity.
--
Dave Platt <dplatt@radagast.org> AE6EO
Friends of Jade Warrior home page:
http://www.radagast.org/jade-warrior
I do not wish to receive unsolicited commercial email, and I will
boycott any company which has the gall to send me such ads!
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:46:26 -0600
From: Free Lunch <lunch@nofreelunch.us>
To: telecomdigestmoderator.remove-this@and-this-too.telecom-digest.org.
Subject: Re: "Rachel" in the funny papers
Message-ID: <qndrf8drvihvul1csd9cgntof0shpn95a8@4ax.com>
On Mon, 21 Jan 2013 11:14:54 -0800, dplatt@radagast.org (Dave Platt)
wrote in comp.dcom.telecom:
>In article <MPG.2b67368eeceb7a78989d96@news.eternal-september.org>,
>T <kd1s.nospam@cox.nospam.net> wrote:
>
>>> Today's Beetle Bailey comic strip features "Rachel from Credit Card
>>> Assistance" .
>>>
>>>
>>
>>http://safr.kingfeatures.com/idn/etv/zone/xml/content.php?file=aHR0cDovL3NhZnIua2luZ2ZlYXR1cmVzLmNvbS9Nb3J0V2Fsa2Vyc0JlZXRsZUJhaWxleS8yMDEzLzAxL0JlZXRsZV9CYWlsZXkuMjAxMzAxMTlfOTAwLmdpZg==
>>
>>> -or-
>>>
>>> http://goo.gl/UIrCz
>>>
>
>>I'm rather surprised that they haven't nailed the perp on this one yet.
>>The calls had to originate somewhere.
>
>>From what I've read, it's apparently not "the perp". It's "all the
>independently-operating perps, who have bought the same robocalling
>spam/scam software package which includes that particular recording."
>
>Quite a few phoneslimers either use VoIP call termination (with
>missing or falsified caller ID information) or call from outside the
>U.S., or both. They could be "calling" from almost anywhere having
>good connectivity.
Since I am paying for all calls that reach my cell phone, shouldn't I
have the right to receive ANI instead of or in addition to caller ID?
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:32:37 -0600
From: Jim Haynes <jhaynes@cavern.uark.edu>
To: telecomdigestmoderator.remove-this@and-this-too.telecom-digest.org.
Subject: Re: "Rachel" in the funny papers
Message-ID: <slrnkfrgg5.2ob.jhaynes@Frances.localdomain>
I'm probably getting as many calls nowadays from other than credit card
scammers. Just got another one peddling home security systems, and
there's also one about a medical alert system for seniors.
I've got so I press 1 for more information and then put the phone down,
hoping that annoys them half as much as they annoy me.
Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 19:57:41 -0500
From: Ron <ron@see.below>
To: telecomdigestmoderator.remove-this@and-this-too.telecom-digest.org.
Subject: Re: "Rachel" in the funny papers
Message-ID: <m7orf85p73b6vl121ivq49gk0m9f80rvij@4ax.com>
dplatt@radagast.org (Dave Platt) wrote:
>In article <MPG.2b67368eeceb7a78989d96@news.eternal-september.org>,
>>I'm rather surprised that they haven't nailed the perp on this one yet.
>>The calls had to originate somewhere.
--snip--
>Quite a few phoneslimers either use VoIP call termination (with
>missing or falsified caller ID information) or call from outside the
>U.S., or both. They could be "calling" from almost anywhere having
>good connectivity.
If law enforcement were serious about this, there'd be no need to
trace the call. The whole scheme is futile unless the scammer gets
paid. Therefore, all that's needed is to follow the money.
So, agent X gets a phone spam. Agent X plays gullible and pays via
credit card. At this point, all it takes is one or more subpoenas to
find where the money goes. Then, prosecute the receiver.
--
Ron
(user telnom.for.plume
in domain antichef.com)
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