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They are often bundled with dodgy software or installed without your knowledge via a dodgy website. If you use dial up internet, then your telephone number to access internet services is modified to a premium rate number which racks up call charges. If you use broadband instead of dial up and your dial up line is disconnected, you are not at any risk from diallers.

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