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The department warned of potential scams and advised never giving away bank details—something that the agency would never ask you over the phone.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Senior emergency medical dispatcher Eli Snider guided the mother's companion through the birth over the phone — a call Snider said lasted about seven minutes, according to the outlet.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Pickups can be scheduled online or over the phone.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 9 Dec. 2025
Joseph Allen Harrington, 26, who faced several felony charges, including home invasion, killed himself after he was found, Port Barre Police Chief Deon Boudreaux told The Associated Press over the phone.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Senior emergency medical dispatcher Eli Snider guided the mother's companion through the birth over the phone — a call Snider said lasted about seven minutes, according to the outlet.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
Pickups can be scheduled online or over the phone.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 9 Dec. 2025
Joseph Allen Harrington, 26, who faced several felony charges, including home invasion, killed himself after he was found, Port Barre Police Chief Deon Boudreaux told The Associated Press over the phone.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
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“Over the phone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20the%20phone. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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