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How long has this service been running and who is it for?
The service was created in 2011 in the Czech Republic. It is an online forum where the users can share their experience with phone numbers, both annoying (mostly telemarketing, surveys) and useful (e.g. couriers, offices)..
Since the beginning, the service has been received very well, which led to localization into more languages. Nowadays, the forum exists in more than 20 languages and 34 countries throughout the world.
The service is intended for anyone who wants to identify the owner of an unknown phone number. The creators of the forum have also recently created the mobile app Call Insider for Android phones. This app, which is connected to the database of the website numberlookup.com.au, also allows users to automatically block telemarketing numbers.
These days, most of us have telephones that display the number that’s calling before we answer. This “feature” actually goes right back to the 1960s, and it’s known in North American English as Caller ID, although it doesn’t actually identify the caller, just the caller’s number.
There have long been schemes and swindlers, but considering the mobile facts: 96% of Americans now own either a basic cell phone or smartphone, the opportunity for phone phishing scams is on the rise. Being able to recognize the most common phone scams and know how to avoid them will help you keep your phone account…
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Gimme Shelter (Ocean Grove, VIC)
Garage Builders & Prefabricators
www.gimmeshelter.com.au
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Gimme Shelter (Ocean Grove, Victoria)
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