Call Billing-Would this work?

[Tachyon]

I had an idea today to get free calls. What would happen if I set up a voice mail box (or hijacked one) and recorded myself saying 'yeah, yes, whatever', then billed a call to that number so when the operator calls to verify they hear that message and bill it to that number. Would this be possible?

[Godot]

As long as the voicemail number isn't blocked from collect/third-party calls. It is worth a try, but it may not work.

[rbcp]

I've hacked home answering machines before and changed their outgoing message to, "Operater, this phone accepts all 3rd party and collect calls."

Just don't make the calls from your home since the voicemail company will have your phone number on their bill.

[Tachyon]

I'd probably bill a lot more calls to random people or even do the phone company extension trick but I get really paranoid about them having my friend's number show up on the bill.