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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?

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