Watchdog issues record fine for rip-off phone lines

Sarah Coles
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The watchdog for premium phone numbers has issued a record £800,000 fine for a company running a rip-off premium phone line that targeted vulnerable elderly people.

So what did this company do, and how can people protect themselves?
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