Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 Do Not Call list Subject: FW: Do Not Call list Very sneaky. This is a valid warning. See http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/pending/callscam.asp DO NOT CALL LIST This is to all of you that signed up for the " do not call " law. This week I received a card in the mail that looked alright-- It said " vote for your favorite cola - Pepsi or Coke- and receive a complementary 12 pack " It didn't look suspicious--but for some reason I kept looking at it. THEN I FOUND IT !! At the bottom of the card there is a VERY small statement. It is SO small it is hard to read--but here is what it says---- " By completing this form, you agree that sponsors and co-sponsors of this offer may telephone you , even if your number is found on a do not call registry or list " This REALLY upset me and I just wanted all my friends to be aware of this way to get around the " do not call " law !! Just think how many people will send this in and their do not call registry will be NO GOOD !! The company's name is MARKET SOLUTION. Please send this to all your friends that signed up for " do not call " . I think this is just one of what we will get in the future--so READ EVERYTHING before you SIGN AND SEND !! AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT IT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 Hmmm, I went to this website and it doesn't look legit to me. I think I'll hold off on registering. Looks to me like it could be a phishing scam to get cell numbers perhaps? I'll wait and see. McNamara N24 10/99, 3G 5/02 ---------- Forwarded Message ----------- From: mcnamarasean007@... " " < > Sent: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 16:30:44 -0600 Subject: do not call list I will sign up. However, just remember that you won't waste any minutes if you don't answer your cell. If I get calls and it's not from a number in my phonebook, or a number I recognize, I just don't answer it. If it's someone who does know me and needs to speak with me, they just leave a voice mail, which is free with my plan. McNamara N24 10/99, 3G 5/02 Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 09:47:18 -0500 From: " PhyllisM. " <pmiller@...> Subject: How true this is I dont know but for ones with cell phones it might be worth checking into. Phyllis Hi All, this is TRUE, I just checked it with Urban Legends which gives added info: (http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/pending/donotcall.asp). A directory of cell phone numbers will be published soon. This opens the door to solicitors calling our cell phones using up our minutes. The Federal Trade Commission has set up a do not call list. You must call FROM the number you wish to register. The number is 1-888-382-1222, OR you can click on the link below to register your cell phones on line. https://www.donotcall.gov/register/Reg.aspx -- WOW! Homepage (http://www.wowway.com) ------- End of Forwarded Message ------- -- WOW! Homepage (http://www.wowway.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 Hi All, A few months back people were told to sign up for a Do Not Call list, and any company that did telemarketing without checking would be fined and so forth. Cut way down on the telemarketers, too. But lately, I've noticed " They're BACKKKK " So when someone calls and starts a sales pitch, I ask if they have checked the " do not call " registry, and to take my name off. So much for the effectiveness of that. Nucleus Volunteer ________________________________________________________________ Speed up your surfing with Juno SpeedBand. Now includes pop-up blocker! Only $14.95/ month - visit http://www.juno.com/surf to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 26, 2004 Report Share Posted October 26, 2004 I did sign up for the landline do not call list when it first was available, and haven't had a telemarketer since. Works great! But I'm still not trusting of this new one yet for cell phones, as I've only heard that it is coming, and have not yet read that it's available to sign up for. Plus, the website that was shown does not appear to have any government-type of identification. As I said earlier, I just don't answer cell calls where I don't recognize the number, or no number is shown on my screen. People who need to get in touch with me have my home number, work number, emails, etc. Hope if this cell don't call list becomes a reality, it includes unsolicited text messages. All those annoying things do is waste my battery! McNamara N24 10/99, 3G 5/02 > Hi All, > A few months back people were told to sign up for a Do Not Call list, > and any company that did telemarketing without checking would be fined > and so forth. Cut way down on the telemarketers, too. But lately, I've > noticed " They're BACKKKK " So when someone calls and starts a sales > pitch, I ask if they have checked the " do not call " registry, and to take > my name off. So much for the effectiveness of that. > > > Nucleus Volunteer > > ________________________________________________________________ > Speed up your surfing with Juno SpeedBand. > Now includes pop-up blocker! > Only $14.95/ month - visit http://www.juno.com/surf to sign up today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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