Company Selling Cell Phone Numbers

[Nomad559]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/wcvb/13913407;_ylt=AqhPEWcdUAECtKsMPxqk4rOs0NUE

For years, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking victims could keep out of the phone book by using a cell phone.

But now, for a small fee, those private numbers are available online thanks to one company. The Internet firm Intelius is selling mobile phone numbers and sometimes home addresses for $7 to $15 each.

Intelius already has 90 million numbers and will add another 70 million by the end of the week.

Victims of domestic abuse, stalking and sexual assault said it's a dangerous service. For years, they have been able to keep out of the phone book and use a cell to stay away from abusers.

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[cutlassmama]

1. This is just appalling and wrong. I have a cell phone for the same reason!

[awoke_in_2003]

2. my sister works

at a women's shelter. Many of the women use prepaid cell phones, wonder how they are affected?

[reprobate]

3. This is capitalism at it's finest. If you complain that makes you a communist.

Seriously though, am I the only one who thinks that the lust for the dollar needs to be controlled?