Are Your Cell Phone Numbers Safe from Telemarketers?

[jrstephens]

A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Just a Reminder---- THE FIRST WEEK OF JANUARY, 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 5 years.
HELP OTHERS BY PASSING THIS ON TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS OR GO TO: http://www.donotcall.gov/

 

[raebates]

Don't worry. This is an urban myth.

 

[jrstephens]

Don't worry. This is an urban myth.

Oh! I usually check it out but it came from a local government office that I know, so, I thought it was for real!

 

[jrstephens]

Here's the link for anyone esle. I am going to reply back to them with this

Urban Legends Reference Pages: Cell Phone Numbers Given to Telemarketers

I called the number before this - I hope I did not give them fuel to harass me now!

 

[lkprescott]

That's okay... I already get telemarketing calls on my cell phone.