Saturday, August 18, 2007

Company Selling Cell Phone Numbers

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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