REMINDER ....11 days from today, 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 are wanting to have blocked .
You cannot call from a different phone number.
HELP OTHERS BY PASSING THIS ON TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS OR GO TO: http://www.donotcall.gov


Just a friendly reminder ladies & gentleman.


Ken

Thanks for the info. I think it's is totally wrong that a telemarketer can run a persons cell phone bill up. How the heck did this get approval? What are they gonna do next, send advertisements to us C.O.D.? Geeeeeeezzzzzzz!!!!!!!

Richard Brooks
Hit The Spot
Exceeding Client Expectations

Thanks for the heads up. already clicked on the link you provided.

For Release: February 6, 2007

The Truth about Cell Phones and the Do Not Call Registry

Despite Re-Circulating E-mail, It is Still Not Necessary to Register Cell Phone Numbers

As the number of phone numbers on the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry surpassed 139 million, the Federal Trade Commission today reiterated that despite the claims made in e-mails circulating on the Internet, consumers should not be concerned that their cell phone numbers will be released to telemarketers at any time in the near future. In addition, according to the agency, it is not necessary to register cell phone numbers on the DNC Registry to be protected from most telemarketing calls to cell phones.

The truth about cell phones and the DNC Registry is:

* Contrary to the e-mail, cell phone numbers are NOT being released to telemarketers, and you will NOT soon be getting telemarketing calls on your cell phone.
* There is NO deadline by which you must register your cell phone number on the Registry.
* Federal Communications Commission (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.
* The national associations representing telemarketers have stated that their clients do not intend to start calling consumers’ cell phones.
* There is only ONE DNC Registry. There is no separate registry for cell phones.
* The DNC Registry accepts registrations from both cell phones and land lines. You must call from the phone number that you want to register. If you register online, you must respond to a confirmation e-mail.
* While the telecommunications industry has been discussing the possibility of creating a wireless 411 directory, according to the FCC, even if a wireless 411 directory is established, most telemarketing calls to cell phones would still be illegal, regardless of whether the number is listed on the federal government’s National Do Not Call Registry.

For More Information

To learn more about the National DNC Registry and the rules that enforce it, visit the FTC at www.ftc.gov or the FCC at www.fcc.gov. For more information about a planned “wireless 411” directory, visit http://www.qsent.com/wireless411.

The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint in English or Spanish (bilingual counselors are available to take complaints), or to get free information on any of 150 consumer topics, call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357), or use the complaint form at http://www.ftc.gov. The FTC enters Internet, telemarketing, identity theft, and other fraud-related complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure, online database available to hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Mitchell J. Katz
Office of Public Affairs
202-326-2161

STAFF CONTACT:

David Robbins
Bureau of Consumer Protection
202-326-3747

(http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2007/02/dnccellphones.htm)

I agree it is quite difficult to ascertain what info is correct that includes info from the infamous USA Today! I've had one person cite an article on Snopes as being THE authority claming this is false. I can cite many examples of Snopes spreading misinformation! I've found info on a gov site that claims this is not accurate. Do I belive everything just because it comes from our goverment? Not me but others may choose to believe everything our goverment officials say or do or whatever they read from whatever source. So I spent 2 minutes tops and called the number and don't guess I compromised too much. Take it for what its worth and enjoy the rest of the day.

Cheers!

Ken A

Thanks for the info Ken..

I don't know how they do it but I get marketers on my cell all the time. could be they are just calling random numbers. It is irritating since my cell is my company number and I hate that false hope when it rings thinking it is a potential customer only to find a solicitor.

If your Cell Phone is your company number two things may be happening

Your cell phone is listed Under a company name so when they pull up companys in your area your cell number is then listed next to your company name Thus they call it.

2. if you have a web site or you have ads with your cell phone in them well sooner of later telemarketer will get it.