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Misdialed Numbers Lead to Talkline
- Alisa Stool discovered that multiple official organizations misprinted numbers leading callers to "America's hottest talk line."
- This phone sex line unexpectedly appeared on emergency, health, and governmental contact numbers nationwide.
PrimeTel's Toll-Free Monopoly
- PrimeTel controls about 25% of all toll-free numbers and operates secretly without a public presence.
- Its vast number ownership helps explain how the talk line hijacked disparate official numbers.
Evelyn's Start in Pawn Shop Basement
- Evelyn shared her experience joining PrimeTel's predecessor in 1992, starting with romantic fantasy recordings.
- The company operated secretly in a pawn shop basement with an eccentric owner and teddy bear collections.