Cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you may start to receive sales calls. Call this number from your cell phone 888-382-2220 or register on line at http://www.donotcall.gov.
Link: http://www.donotcall.gov
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We've heard this is a hoax. Telemarketers can't use your cell phone #.
Here is what Snopes says:
www.snopes.com/
There have been bills recently which are being considered to allow this. So far, none of them have passed. Probably because the congress folk have cell phones.
Susan from ThriftyFun
It is and it isn't a hoax. You can get the details here: www.snopes.com/
One thing is for sure... the telemarketers want to do it. So we need to stay informed and make sure our representatives in congress know that this is not acceptable. Cellphones are expensive enough, I don't want marketers using any of my minutes.
See the Federal Trade Commisson site: www.ftc.gov/
I have Verizon & they announced from the beginning they won't be giving anyone's # out. I doubt the government would be that stupid to pass anything allowing them to.
FCC says it's untrue:
www.ftc.gov/
1. It is not a hoax. 2. If you do what she said call the national do not call # it works. 3. You can do the same on your home phone. I did mine over 4 years ago and an abrupt halt came to telemarketers instantly. If you get one just ask them for their company name and location and they will promptly hang up and not call back.
On the cell phones they were released over 2 years ago and the National do not call registry does regulate them, and I get no more on my cell phone.
The 888 number shown comes back as "This is not a working number." Just to be on the safe side, I re-registered both land line and cell with the registry. Cay from FL
Make sure you confirm the e-mail you get, and this information is true. I worked for 2 different phone companies Cox & Comcast.
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