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Breakdown of Cramming Reports:  November 1998

Chart National Fraud Information Center
Breakdown of Pay-Per-Call Reports:  January - November 1998


Breakdown of Cramming Reports
November 1998

Unclear What Charges Were For 50%
Voice Mail 18%
Long Distance Monthly Fee 13%
Miscellaneous 11%
Calling Cards 08%

Pay-Per-Call Cramming
1992 41
1993 159
1994 146
1995 207
1996 278
1997 832 105
1998 182 2734

Breakdown of Pay-Per-Call Reports
January-November 1998

900#-Did not dial or misreprestned cost 35%
800# to 900# 12%
800# Charge 12%
800# to International Toll 04%
Unclear Dialing Pattern 20%
Collect 12%
International or Toll 05%