REMEMBER: Cell Phone Numbers Go Public next week--6/1/09?
***There may or may not be a deadline for this info but below.. you will find the # to prevent your cell phone # from being published for directory assistance***
ALL cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sales 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.
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I heard Kev call..so I came running!
Thanks Wombli for the info...they have already started here..and I just started answering "Penetitiary"...they hang up.
But, now I have a new weapon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mucho appreciato'
I just called and it's real. ty for the info.
insta bump.
Peace out
http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp
Check out what snopes has to say on this......
The 888 number works because it is the actual number for the do not call registry. You can register your cell phone, but don't have to....Unless you give your cell # out as your HOME PHONE (and don't specify it's a cell) it is against the LAW for telemarketers to call you on it.
one more link:
http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2007/02/dnccellphones.shtm
2 words. (CALLER IDENTIFICATION)
(DON'T CARE
(DO'N ANSWER)
Letgo, you contact the FTC (the link below has contact info. And if you listed your cell # as your home # on a form (marketing type....ex: sweepstakes entries, etc) and don't SPECIFY it's a cell #, you lost the right to not be called.