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IDT scam: fake opt-out number

Posted March 28th, 2007 by ucansue

UCAN has discovered that to opt-out of IDT sharing information with affiliates or third parties using its Pay N'Talk promotion, that the public is given an 800 # designed to make them think they can opt out. When this number is called, a recording tells you the 800 number has changed to an 876 #. The area code is to Jamaica. Therefore, if one followed the instructions to opt-out of information sharing per IDT's own privacy statement enclosed, it would require an international call. Not so user friendly in our opinion. Remember to fill out our complaint form if you experience anything similar to the IDT scam.

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OPTOUT IS A SCAM!!!

On March 27th, 2008 Anonymous (not verified) says:

WHY DOES OPT OUT ASK FOR YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER???????SEEMS LIKE A SCAM TO ME.THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON THEY SHOULD ASK FOR THAT.THE NUMBER I DIALED WAS A 1-888 NUMBER BUT STILL ASKING FOR THAT PERSONAL OF INFO. THAT ISN'T RIGHT.....

Opt out form will not stop anyone

On April 14th, 2007 marcusmmcintire says:

I opted-out in 2006 using the Federal Form, yet I still receive dozens of solicitations for credit cards each month. Who has the time, energy or financial wherewithal to sue, or even complain? I can well see how scams like these fool the weary, information-blinded American working populace into dialing 876, rather than 800. After all, 866 is a common toll-free exchange. One might wonder if IDT knows the similarity between “876” and “866” and sought to take advantage of it.

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