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今日、クレジットの明細書が来たのだが、その中に身に覚えのない請求がある。利用内容が「INTL CLTO 01181 800-576211」、請求額が「USD 39.91」相当。
ぐぐってみると…http://www.ricksteves.com/graffiti/graffiti89.html

Avoid "Call to International" (INTL CLTO)
I also got screwed by the "Call to International" company (800-576-2118) as well. Five calls, each $39.91. I used my credit card in a Hotel Punta Cana, Dom. Rep. I contacted my credit card company to get information about the INTL CLTO company, but they couldn't help me. Now I'm looking for contact information for this company.

はは、まさにこれ。39.91ドル。
多分あれだな。旅行中、ローマで公衆電話に貼ってある広告を見て国際電話をかけた時(その時点で明らかに危ないよなぁ)のだ。1回だけだと思う。
ちなみに上の人(5 callsとはご愁傷様)はlooking for contact informationだそうだが、http://www.jamaicans.com/tourist/jletters/dichotomy_of_jamaica.htm によると、

If you've found yourself victim to this company's exorbitant charges, please take the time to call and also write a letter of complaint to the following.
Call to International
P.O. Box 3529
Long View, Texas 75606
1-800-576-2118

だ、そうな。文句たれたらどうにかなるのか?


The following part was added on December 22, 2003 as I found someone came to this page from foreign search engines.

Are you looking for information on INTL CLTO (tel. 800-576-2118)?

  • I was charged USD 39.91 by INTL CLTO for, assumably, a call to Japan from a pay phone in Rome, Italy in October 2003.
  • INTL CLTO seems to be an international telephone company located in Texas, USA. Full address and company name are shown above.
  • INTL CLTO provides its services over the world especially in tourist resorts. You can use INTL CLTO with your credit card. The charge per one call is USD 39.91 or so.
  • You may find more information on INTL CLTO in the above quoted web sites.
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