Man Turns Annoying Telemarketing Calls Into CASH

[Rickson9]

A man targeted by marketing companies is making money from cold calls with his own premium-rate phone number. In November 2011 Lee Beaumont paid £10 plus VAT to set up his personal 0871 line - so to call him now costs 10p, from which he receives 7p.

BBC News - How one man turns annoying cold calls into cash

A nice bit of creative out-of-the-box thinking...

 

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[Cosmicgirl]

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Egvis vji demm ji opwuodif vji dunqepz, tipv xovj ov e duqz ug vji sidusfoph.
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[adoredunchin]

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[Ikke]

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Cav O emtu fof vjopl ov xet raovi e mux enuapv, 7q/nopavi. Cav tvomm e duum tvusz.