Telephone Cards Cheat Immigrants -- Legislation Proposed to Hold International Services Accountable

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MIAMI - They can be seen hanging behind the counter at the mini- mart, those brightly colored phone cards for calling Latin America, Africa and Asia. Often, they are the only reliable way for immigrants to stay in touch with their families.

But many buyers of these cards are being ripped off to the tune of millions of dollars a year.

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Telephone Cards Cheat Immigrants -- Legislation Proposed to Hold International Services Accountable

Some cards fail to deliver the promised minutes. Others tack on confusing fees that may not be listed in the microscopic print on the back of the card. Still others round up each call to the nearest three-minute mark.

"Someti...

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