Re: Cell Numbers Going Public

[Guest guest]

See Snopes on this mix of truth and urban legend here:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp

Hoaxbusters says, here:

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National Cell Phone Do Not Call List

June 2004

This one is partly true, the phone number and website are links to the

national Do Not Call list for any telephone number, not just cell phones.

The rest is wrong.

According to the Federal Trade <http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2005/04/dnc.htm>

Commission,

* It is already illegal to use autodialers on cell phone numbers, which

eliminates most telemarketers.

* There is no national cell phone directory maintained by the Government.

* There is no cutoff date for registering any phone number with the

registry, including cell phones.

This message was probably started when several wireless providers planned to

create a 411 directory for cell phones. That directory will not be given out

and will only be available to people who call in and pay a fee and it is

only with the subscribers permission.

Be careful though, there are some Do Not Call scams where for a mere $3 per

month they will put you on the FTC's Do Not Call list. If someone calls you

claiming to be from the FTC and want to put you on the list for money, hang

up. Call the FTC's number or connect to the website and do it yourself for

free.

* Do Not Call Phone: 1-888-382-1222

* Do Not Call Website: https://www.donotcall.gov/default.aspx