15 Mar 2005
VoIP to Fuel Plague of 'Dialing for Dollars'/Spam

I can't wait ...

Internet News is exploring how telemarketers world-wide are realizing they can dodge long-distance costs (and U.S. "Do Not Call" restraints) by voice spamming VoIP users. Different from SPIT (spam over internet telephony) because it's not automated, an analyst in the article predicts homes and businesses could see some 150 calls a day from overseas call centers.

(link) [Slashdot]

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