So they rushed to telephone the customer complaint number given in the e-mail. But the calls went through to a number in Dominica, West Indies, and connected up to an adult entertainment audiotext service. The consumers later received bills for costly calls to Dominica. The owner of the phone number would simply recoup part of the call charge. The FTC acted on consumers complaints to block money for the calls being sent to Dominica, but was unable to identify immediately those responsible.
Growth is still generally good and fears of a recession are exaggerated.
A mild short-term dip in the U.S. is likely, but other economies, particularly in Europe, will perform well. A recession, if it comes, will be severe and global. Current results Previous results All rights reserved.