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RE: FYI cellphone users
 

Them people will do anything to sell you junk. Thanks for the heads up.

RE: FYI cellphone users
 

that's going to be really fun. i just put mine, one of my sister's, and my mom's numbers on their. thanks for the info.

RE: FYI cellphone users
 

FYI: That's a rumor and is not going to happen. It started getting passed around in emails by who knows who. Guess it can't hurt to put your # on the do not call list, but there is no list to be released to telemarketers

RE: FYI cellphone users
 

Thanks for the heads up.

RE: FYI cellphone users
 

Wow, Thanks alot, my cell is crazy as it is without those ying yangs callin every 10 seconds. I put my home phone on that about 2 tears ago and it has put a stop to every thing but the sherifs assoc. lookin for $$$$$$.
GOOD LOOKIN OUT !!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS ALOT. Sean.;)

RE: FYI cellphone users
 

Do not call that number. The FCC anounced that there is NO do not call list for cell phones yet. It's Spam and you will be charged a fee from the theives that put out this notice. It's just a scam to get you call that number and then you are billed for the call.

RE: FYI cellphone users
 

David, could you explain this in more detail please. The original post had a link to the national do not call list which is a government web site which the FCC enforces.

RE: FYI cellphone users
 

good thing I am cancelling mine...useless p.o.s...never works when I need it too...too moutainous where I am.

RE: FYI cellphone users
 

There was a segment on the radio (CBS affiliate) yesterday that spoke about this new scam. I'm not completely sure of all the details on they are working this new scam. They stated on the radio that when you call the number provided you are hit with a huge addition to your bill. I looked at the website and something there seems fishy. Does this look like a government backed website? I see a link to FTC.gov which seems legit but why does this site look so different and amatuer? I see little to no contact information other than that phone number. After what I heard I would not even consider calling these people. The radio also mentioned that there is no do not call list for cell phones yet, although one is in the works. All I'm saying is be cautious and careful.

RE: FYI cellphone users
 

I can't answer why it looks amatuer, but the Federal Trade Commission is in charge of the do not call list and website (listed). Government websites will have the .gov on them also.

I'm sure like you mentioned though that there are a lot of scams out there, they are everywhere. I seriously doubt though that the site mentioned is a scam.

RE: FYI cellphone users
 

I found the article:

"FTC Warns Spam About Cellphone Do-Not-Call List Only Gets You Billed
Thursday, May 05, 2005, 4:14 p.m.

- WASHINGTON – The Federal Trade Commission says new spam concerns cellphones.

The FTC Thursday issued a news release titled: The Truth about Cell Phones and the National Do Not Call Registry. Here are the details:

If you've received an e-mail telling you that your cell phone is about to be assaulted by telemarketing calls as a result of a new cell phone number database, rest assured that this is not the case. Telemarketing to cell phone numbers has always been illegal in most cases and will continue to be so. In response to recent e-mail campaigns urging consumers to place their cell phone numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry, the Federal Trade Commission and Federal Communications Commission issue this advisory to give consumers the facts.

One e-mail making the rounds says:

"JUST A REMINDER...In a few weeks, cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sale calls. YOU WILL 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. PASS THIS ON TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS..."

Another version claims:

"The Federal Trade Commission has set up a "do not call" list. It is called a cell phone registry. To be included on the "do not call" list, you must call from the number you wish to register."

Here's what you need to know about the National Do Not Call Registry program:

* FCC regulations prohibit telemarketers from using automated dialers to call cell phone numbers. Automated dialers are standard in the industry, so most telemarketers are barred from calling consumers on their cell phones without their consent.

* The federal government does not maintain a national cell phone registry. Personal cell phone users have always been able to add their numbers to the National Do Not Call Registry - the same Registry consumers use to register their land lines - either online at www.donotcall.gov or by calling toll-free 1-888-382-1222 from the telephone number they wish to register. Registrations become effective within 31 days of signing up and are active for five years. There is no cut-off date or deadline for registrations.

* Business-to-business calls are not covered under the Registry.

For More Information

To learn more about the National Do Not Call Registry and the rules that enforce it, visit the FTC at www.ftc.gov or the FCC at www.fcc.gov. For more information about a planned "wireless 411" directory, visit http://www.qsent.com/wireless411/index.shtml.

The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint in English or Spanish (bilingual counselors are available to take complaints), or to get free information on any of 150 consumer topics, call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357), or use the complaint form at www.ftc.gov. The FTC enters Internet, telemarketing, identity theft, and other fraud-related complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure, online database available to hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad.

(http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2005/04/dnc.htm)"

RE: FYI cellphone users
 

Thanks Dave.

RE: FYI cellphone users
 

Thanks Don. I registered the three I am responsible for as well.

RE: FYI cellphone users
 

Anytime you hear anything come across the web, here's a good link to investigate to check it out:

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

Bottom line is, NO, telemarketers will not be able to "buy" a list and start calling you. Snopes.com has kept me from spreading a lot of misinformation.

RE: FYI cellphone users
 

The tip-off should have been;
"The Federal Trade Commission has set up a "do not call" list. It is called a cell phone registry. To be included on the "do not call" list, you must call from the number you wish to register."