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by Abrownn 1611 days ago
I see a lot of fake companies/websites list their address as 405 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017 -- which is the UN's NY HQ. There's a few mailing centers with P.O. Boxes in the area that a lot of fake companies are registered to as well. They must think having Manhattan in their address lends them some credibility.
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They must think having Manhattan in their address lends them some credibility.

It does. That's why, thanks to number portability, you can sell a 212 area code number for hundreds, or even thousands of dollars.