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Released: July 14, 2011
The latest in credit card scams
Source: Ann Carrns, N.Y.Times (Free Registration)
With the widespread use of cellphones, public pay phones would seem to be a dying breed. But they can still come in handy on occasion — say, at the airport, when your smartphone battery is running low. But that’s exactly where scads of consumers report being surprised with eye-popping fees when making credit card calls on pay phones serviced by a company called BBG Communications Inc., and various affiliates.Read Full Article: The latest in credit card scams
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