Posted 2008-02-13 8:11 AM (#76758) Subject: Cell Phone Infor
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Posts: 219 Location: Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
I just received this so it might be true. Will let you know if I hear anything different.
Cell phone numbers going public tomorrow
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.
Posted 2008-02-13 12:33 PM (#76779 - in reply to #76758) Subject: RE: Cell Phone Infor
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Posts: 219 Location: Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
If this went around already. I'm sorry but I just read it today and thought it would be nice to let others know. I do not think you need to register again.
Posted 2008-02-13 2:30 PM (#76793 - in reply to #76758) Subject: RE: Cell Phone Infor
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Posts: 1205 Location: Arkansas
I had registered online some time back, but methinks I have a new cell # since then! Yikes...! Will register this one to be sure, but I believe it does take some time before they (the telemarketers) have to take you off their rolls...
Posted 2008-02-13 2:31 PM (#76794 - in reply to #76758) Subject: RE: Cell Phone Infor
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Posts: 1069 Location: MI.
I'm sorry but I didn't mean around this forum. I remember this going around e-mails a while back. I had some people speak to me personally as well. This wasn't directed towards you........
Posted 2008-02-13 11:20 PM (#76828 - in reply to #76818) Subject: RE: Cell Phone Infor
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Posts: 1877 Location: NY
when I got my cell phone for the first time ,a few day later I got my first call wow ,I thought this is great my first call ,yep it was a telemarketer to see if I would like my chimneys cleaned ( I do not have any)
The Urban Legend refers to the PREVENTION of the release of cell numbers to Telemarketers...BUT...and a LARGE BUT...without registering on the DoNotCall list...if a Telemarketers Computer calls your cell phone...and THEY WILL...you will be billed for the call if you answer it...
Telemarketers Computers will run a set of numbers...for example, area code 201...it will start with an exchange, for example 111 then it starts 0000 thru 9999 and notes every answer and passes the answers to a "human" Telemarker to give the pitch...
Posted 2008-02-14 8:10 AM (#76840 - in reply to #76817) Subject: RE: Cell Phone Infor
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Posts: 335 Location: Decatur, Texas
Originally written by notfromtexas on 2008-02-13 9:01 PM
WELL, if you believe that, I got a bridge to sell ya...not to mention some oceanfront property here in Fort Worth..
check out http://www.snopes.com/ , click on hottest urban legends #3 on the left of the page...cell phone telemarketers.
notfromtexas- which bridge are you selling? I would like to purchase the IH 35W bridge over the Trinity River and make it a toll bridge. Figure that should be a pretty good investment. I don't have a need for oceanfront property as it's too prone to damage from hurricanes. If this is the bridge you're selling, please advise what your selling price is and I will send you a cashier's check for more than the selling price and you can wire me the difference. :-)
Cell Phone Infor
