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August 29, 2005

Hoax text forces ManMatters helpline to close

danger @ 12:29 pm

Did you all get the text?

The message claimed the mobile phone provider 3 were giving away 1,000 free phones to test their new network and added: “I got one a few minutes ago.”

Those who rang the number got through to ManMatters, a helpline for impotent men. The Examiner is reporting today that the helpline has had to shut down after being bombarded with calls caused by the text. Viral power of the worst kind. Full story.

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