"Individuals are calling the citizens of Kootenai County and stating they are from your telephone provider. The caller will advise you that your listed telephone number with them is incorrectly listed, and to correct the problem will cost $ 100 to $200."
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.