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uppityperson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-13-07 01:12 PM
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You think YOU have cell phone problems...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6258939.stm
In China a man who received thousands of text messages when his mobile phone number was accidentally used in a TV series has been awarded compensation.

Chen Bing's number had been read out slowly on a television series so another character could write it down.

His phone's inbox was then flooded with thousands of nuisance text messages from strangers starting in July 2004.

A court has ordered the television production company to pay Mr Chen more than $250 in damages....(bit more@link)
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