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Heads up
> > REMEMBER: Cell Phone Numbers Go Public today

> > REMINDER... all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing
> > companies tomorrow and you will start to receive sale calls.
> >
> > .... YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS
> >
> > 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. You must call from the
> > cell phone number you want to have blocked. You cannot call from a
> > different phone number.
> >
> > HELP OTHERS BY PASSING THIS ON TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS.. It takes about 20
> > seconds.


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Celling Your Soul

Not so!!!! Link above. ^

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Thank you very much TJ. Good information to have.

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Thanks for the heads-up. I took care of 3 of the cells that are home right now & will share the info with the others later today.

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See snopes.com

Top 25 urban legends. I have been getting these e-mails in my junk file for several months.

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Originally Posted by Al Pierce:
See snopes.com

Top 25 urban legends. I have been getting these e-mails in my junk file for several months.

Well, Unfortunately its true. Thanks TJ!:thumb

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Couldn't get a response when calling the phone number ... but Thanks ! nonetheless !

I just registered 3 phone numbers very quickly at http://www.donotcall.gov/
It's free and you get an e-mail confirmation after clicking open the link.

Everyone should be doing this without question !!! Protect your minutes and eliminate aggravation !

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Thanks Paul I just did six phones here for my family!

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The day I get one...I will register. The only time I get unwanted phone calls is when people call the wrong number.

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I hope you guys just didn't give your numbers to some scam artist. I am kind of surprised everyone would do this with out a little research. In two minutes I found the truth....http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2005/04/dnc.shtm.... I know this is from 2005 but if you look at the number to call to prevent this from happening its the same number. From this I guess our numbers were going to be released soon for three years.

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Originally Posted by RacinFool:
Well, Unfortunately its true. Thanks TJ!:thumb

Hey, jump right in there.

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I'm surprised you replied like this without you doing a little research Derek. :confused:

For those of you concerned about Derek's reply, here is a link to the Federal Trade Commission website with the number on it.

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2004/12/dnc.shtm






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Thank you Tom.

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Originally Posted by tjtomthumb:
I'm surprised you replied like this without you doing a little research Derek. :confused:

For those of you concerned about Derek's reply, here is a link to the Federal Trade Commission website with the number on it.

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2004/12/dnc.shtm






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You are right Tom I should have researched it further myself and I will retract my statement about the scam artists. But in researching it further proved my point that the context of your e-mail is false. Your cell phone numbers will not and can not be released to telemarketers by FCC law.....

FCC regulations prohibit telemarketers from using automated dialers to call cell phone numbers. Automated dialers are standard in the industry, so most telemarketers are barred from calling consumers on their cell phones without their consent. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2005/04/dnc.shtm

Also the only way that they could get these numbers is through a 411 service directory such as the one for land lines that have been released or sold to telemarketers. The wireless 411 service directory that was compiled in 2005 is an "opt In" directory meaning your number will not be on this list unless you provide it or give permission for it to be on it.....http://www.isxinc.com/newsevnts/2004/1130.pdf

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hmmmm,,, and we wonder why so many of the folks here on IOW that used to post don't anymore,,,,:censor:




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I don't suppose anyone will really be harmed by calling the provided number, but this alert with the "3 day deadline" has been circulating for some time. I first saw this very message at least a year ago. When I get a message such as this the first thing I do is check the Urban Legends site. Most times I find references to it as I did this one. The Snopes site is usually on top of these things. Not saying all are scams, but the possiblilties are there. I have had cells for years and have never had a solicitor call. I have more problems with the solicitors that are exempted from the "no call lists" on my home phone. I certainly didn't mean for anyone to take offense. Just thought it would be helpful to provide a link to check out this and future suspect messages.

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http://www.snopes.com/********/business/cell411.asp

This tells it like it is.