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How do companies get my cell phone number?

Not too many ppl know my number but "telstra" just called asking for me change to them. Was it really telstra? How would they get my number anyway?

It's not like my number appears in the phone book...
08-10-2009 11:12 AM
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Re: How do companies get my cell phone number?

Never heard of them, but Australia is weird.
08-10-2009 12:35 PM
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Re: How do companies get my cell phone number?

I'm assuming they just do random calls and pick random numbers.
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Re: How do companies get my cell phone number?

Uhh, I think if you've ever filled out a form for any company where it asks for your phone number, then that's what makes it possible. Like when you buy something online. Or they use devices that determine all possible number combinations.
08-10-2009 03:08 PM
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