Cell Phone Reminder Important Read.

[Frank]

Subject: CELL PHONE NUMBERS

JUST A REMINDER... 31 days from today, cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sale calls.YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS... These telemarketers will eat up your free minutes and end up costing you money in the long run.

To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone: 888/382-1222. It is the National DO NOT CALL list. It will only take a minute of your time. It blocks your number for five (5) years.

PASS THIS ON TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS; Or you can register on line at: www.donotcall.gov

 

[blupupher]

Hmmm, interesting.

edit: Part of this is true, part is not according to Snopes

here is a snippet:

quote:

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Here's the truth:

A national directory will be compiled, but numbers will be included on an opt-in basis. If a cell phone subscriber does nothing, the number will not be listed. When the directory is ready, it will be available only as part of the existing 411 directory service, accessed by calling in and asking for a specific number. It will not be published in a book or on the Internet. And it will not be sold to telemarketers.

Cell phone subscribers can list their numbers on the do-not-call registry if they choose, but there is no deadline to get on the list, as the e-mail messages now circulating suggest

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[2004 F150 4x4]

I believe I heard this back in the spring and that it is not true?? ALthough I guess it would'nt hurt to sign up?

 

[HerkyJim]

Well, probably not. Check it out here http://www.ftc.gov/donotcall/ right at the top

 

[Rooy]

http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_cell_phone_directory.htm