Why did someone from the Czech Lands call my cell phone three times in quick succession this morning while I was teaching, but leave no message? The number doesn’t work when I try to call it back…
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Scam? In Germany they have problems with people calling cell phones, and when the people call them back they get hit with a massive bill.
I could see the scam thing, if the call had connected, but all I got was a recording that the international call could not be completed as dialed.
Just one more good reason for my hard ‘n fast “You no leave message, me no call back” policy.
I agree with Brautigan