If you have children who might be tempted to make these costly calls, warn them about the 800 switch-over and discuss what happens. Knowing that you will find their X-rated call on your next bill could be enough to keep them from lifting the receiver. As an added precaution, you might want to consider getting the 900 block and putting restrictions on your international calls. If you've run afoul of a business practice that's unfair, unscrupulous, or potentially unlawful, we'd like to hear from you. We'll investigate and, if consumer protections need strengthening, we'll suggest remedies.
Many safeguards are out of date and riddled with loopholes.