Yahoo! News - Rejection Hotline Real Popular in Detroit: "It works like this: You're asked for your telephone number by someone in which you have no interest. You might sound receptive by responding, '248-262-6861.'
When that number is dialed, this is what they get: 'The person who gave you this number did not want you to have their real number. Maybe the idea of going out with you just seems as appealing as playing leapfrog with unicorns . ... Do your best to forget about the person who gave you this number because, trust us, they've already forgotten about you.' "