The Truth About Avoiding Scams

Chapter 28. 900 numbers

When you call a telephone number that begins with 900, you’re entering the world of telephone pay per call. Originally, 900 numbers were seen as a way for people to receive information or entertainment without having to use a computer. Unfortunately, although legitimate companies use 900 numbers and comply with the laws that regulate them, many unscrupulous scammers use 900 numbers to scam people out of their money.

One scam involves responding to an advertisement for a job by calling an 800 number. People are usually confident that when they call a telephone number that begins with the digits 800 or 888, they’re calling a toll-free number. Generally, that’s true. However, many people are unaware of a scam through which ...