Re: [NTLK] Fwd: telemarketing notice

From: Gopi D Flaherty (gf2e_at_andrew.cmu.edu)
Date: Tue Jan 17 2006 - 20:24:09 PST


Hi,

This is inaccurate. All cell phone numbers will not be released to
tele-marketers.

For a detailed explanation, you can read:
http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp

The bottom line is that cell phones are off limits to telemarketers, and
will remain so.

On Tue, 17 Jan 2006, L.W. Brown wrote:
> I registered today...
>> Date: 17. January, 2006 9:34:29 EST
>>
>> JUST A REMINDER....ON Feb. 5th 2006, all cell phone numbers are being
>> released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sale
>> calls. ...YOU WILL BE [could 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.
>>
>> or you can go on-line to www.donotcall.gov

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