Hoax text forces helpline to shut

A HELPLINE for impotent men had to be shut down after a spoof text message caused it to be bombarded with calls.

Hoax text forces helpline to shut
Mon, 29 Aug, 2005 - 01:00
Michael Brennan

The ManMatters helpline was launched three months ago with an extensive radio and newspapers advertising campaign.

But it was brought to a halt by a spoof text message which was widely circulated among mobile phone users last weekend.

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