Cell Phone Numbers Go Public (not true - debunked inside)
11-20-2008, 01:27 PM
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Cell Phone Numbers Go Public (not true - debunked inside)
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 BY PASSING THIS ON TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS.. It takes about 20 seconds.
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.
Thank you,
L8RGYZ
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 BY PASSING THIS ON TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS.. It takes about 20 seconds.
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.
Thank you,
L8RGYZ
11-20-2008, 01:57 PM
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How does that work specificly?!?
You mean you guys get charged for people phoning you? Isn't that a bit backwards? or are the telemarketers doing collect call?
Sorry, but it just seems like an alien concept to me as I'm not US based...
You mean you guys get charged for people phoning you? Isn't that a bit backwards? or are the telemarketers doing collect call?
Sorry, but it just seems like an alien concept to me as I'm not US based...
11-20-2008, 02:09 PM
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Basically they use your minutes, that you paid for to hassle you, thanks for the heads up by the way, it really only takes 20 seconds.
11-20-2008, 02:18 PM
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Here in Sweden the cellphone market works the way you pay for the minutes you phone someone... all charges lie with the caller, nothing in the recieving end... And either you have a designated free minutes or a fee per minute, also the same for SMS or MMS... Works that way both with subscriptions and prepaid SIM's...
In my mind your system (if I understand it correctly...) is *** backwards... Then as you say a telemarketer is using your money to call you... At which point I'd reserve the right to be extremely rude... With our system atleast the charge lies with the one calling... ie it might be a nuisance to be called up... but atleast the telemarketer is paying the fees...
Last edited by Tweety; 11-20-2008 at 02:22 PM.
11-20-2008, 02:23 PM
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Do not call . gov to file a complaint....So how many folks would file a complaint if they don't stop calling you? LOL...I would...
I sticky'd this thread for a while, so everyone who does not know can do this...
Good call out!
I sticky'd this thread for a while, so everyone who does not know can do this...
Good call out!
11-20-2008, 02:42 PM
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It is MY PHONE & I should have the right not to be bothered by these companies on a repeated & daily basis.
11-20-2008, 03:26 PM
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11-20-2008, 04:47 PM
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Don't sticky this as it's a big urban legend that has been around since 05 and still seems to swirl around in emails from time to time. It really took off this Spring for instance and the FTC got millions of concerned calls about it. Here is the official gooberment info about the topic being a bunch of bull...
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/04/dnc.shtm
And here is a site that pegs this as an old rumor...
http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors...ldirectory.htm
There is a bunch more info confirming it as a viral email fraud if you google "telemarketers cell phones"
I think it is often perpetuated by service industry people with vast client lists (realtors, insurance sales types, loan outfits) that are looking for GREAT infomation to send you and therefore keep their name in your inbox. "Gee they really care about me". Then it gets forwarded to others by well meaning friends.
Come on Randman how did you get swindled by this post? I thought you checked your facts
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/04/dnc.shtm
And here is a site that pegs this as an old rumor...
http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors...ldirectory.htm
There is a bunch more info confirming it as a viral email fraud if you google "telemarketers cell phones"
I think it is often perpetuated by service industry people with vast client lists (realtors, insurance sales types, loan outfits) that are looking for GREAT infomation to send you and therefore keep their name in your inbox. "Gee they really care about me". Then it gets forwarded to others by well meaning friends.
Come on Randman how did you get swindled by this post? I thought you checked your facts
Last edited by Moto Man; 11-20-2008 at 05:28 PM.
11-20-2008, 06:49 PM
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Yes, apparently this is just a rumor going around. Sorry for the false alarm. Still not a bad idea to get on the Do Not Call List though.
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts...ellphones.html
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts...ellphones.html
11-21-2008, 03:41 AM
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When you see stuff like this in your email, check Snopes.com, they try to debunk stuff like this.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp
http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp
11-21-2008, 06:56 AM
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Don't sticky this as it's a big urban legend that has been around since 05 and still seems to swirl around in emails from time to time. It really took off this Spring for instance and the FTC got millions of concerned calls about it. Here is the official gooberment info about the topic being a bunch of bull...
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/04/dnc.shtm
And here is a site that pegs this as an old rumor...
http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors...ldirectory.htm
There is a bunch more info confirming it as a viral email fraud if you google "telemarketers cell phones"
I think it is often perpetuated by service industry people with vast client lists (realtors, insurance sales types, loan outfits) that are looking for GREAT infomation to send you and therefore keep their name in your inbox. "Gee they really care about me". Then it gets forwarded to others by well meaning friends.
Come on Randman how did you get swindled by this post? I thought you checked your facts
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/04/dnc.shtm
And here is a site that pegs this as an old rumor...
http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors...ldirectory.htm
There is a bunch more info confirming it as a viral email fraud if you google "telemarketers cell phones"
I think it is often perpetuated by service industry people with vast client lists (realtors, insurance sales types, loan outfits) that are looking for GREAT infomation to send you and therefore keep their name in your inbox. "Gee they really care about me". Then it gets forwarded to others by well meaning friends.
Come on Randman how did you get swindled by this post? I thought you checked your facts
It is still a good thing to be on the do not call list!
11-21-2008, 07:09 AM
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donotcall.gov is a wonderful thing. I've had all of my phones registered since they made it available, and when i've moved, I've made sure to register the new numbers.
If you get an "unsolicited" call after registering, just inform them that you are registered on the Federal list, and then listen for the click, they hang up immediately. It's fun.
If you get an "unsolicited" call after registering, just inform them that you are registered on the Federal list, and then listen for the click, they hang up immediately. It's fun.
11-21-2008, 08:13 AM
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