cell numbers

[Terry]

>
> REMEMBER: Cell Phone Numbers Go Public next month.
>
> REMINDER.... all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing
> companies 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.
>

[Craig Taylor]

Apparently this is a hoax (www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp). However, you can go to the "Do Not Call" website (don't have the link on hand) and register as many phone numbers as you need, including cell phones.

[Terry]

It's not a hoax, but it is exagerated. The number does connect to the do not call registry and it's simple to do. Better safe than sorry where the government is concerned.

[Craig Taylor]

Better safe than sorry where the government is concerned.

:amen: Can't argue with that advice.

[Dangerousdave26]

Beware of the new telemarketing scam also.

They call your phone and hang up.

Most people (not me) will call back the number that called them.

You are connected to an automated telemarketer. I got just such a call as this on the 1st of the year.

I did not call them back I googled the number and found others who had reported it.

[Drake]

I just don't call back numbers I don't recognize or that show up blank on my caller id.