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Enchanted_Stevi 09-05-2005 06:17 PM
Telemarketers calling cellphones
 
ok My aunt got this E~mail it says:

Just a reminder....28 days from August 31,2005
cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companied
and you will start to recieve sale calls

YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE CALLS

To prevent this call the following number 1-888-382-1222

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

markolas 09-05-2005 07:06 PM
That sounds like a hoax to me.

They are going to create a database of cell phone numbers for telemarketers, but you're going to have to opt *in* for them to be able to get your number.

diamondsnake 09-05-2005 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by markolas
That sounds like a hoax to me.

They are going to create a database of cell phone numbers for telemarketers, but you're going to have to opt *in* for them to be able to get your number.
who in there right mind would opt in?

gldstwmn 09-05-2005 07:14 PM
This should answer your question:
http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp

DavidMn 09-06-2005 12:01 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Enchanted_Stevi
ok My aunt got this E~mail it says:

Just a reminder....28 days from August 31,2005
cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companied
and you will start to recieve sale calls

YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THE CALLS

To prevent this call the following number 1-888-382-1222

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
Only in america right? :rolleyes:

KarmaContestant 09-06-2005 12:32 PM
The National Do Not Call List is NOT a hoax. If you do not sign up, you WILL recieve telemarketing calls on your cell phones, and you WILL be charged for them, and no amount of arguing with Sprint or Verizon or Nextel will change that.

This has been common knowledge for over a year now!

DavidMn 09-06-2005 12:34 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by KarmaContestant
The National Do Not Call List is NOT a hoax. If you do not sign up, you WILL recieve telemarketing calls on your cell phones, and you WILL be charged for them, and no amount of arguing with Sprint or Verizon or Nextel will change that.

This has been common knowledge for over a year now!
Yup, or as I do, If I dont recognize the #, I just dont answer it. :angel:

KarmaContestant 09-06-2005 12:44 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by DavidMn
Yup, or as I do, If I dont recognize the #, I just dont answer it. :angel:
Wise. Very, very wise... My friends get so annoyed with me when they call from a number I don't know, because I won't answer.

DavidMn 09-06-2005 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by KarmaContestant
Wise. Very, very wise... My friends get so annoyed with me when they call from a number I don't know, because I won't answer.
Or if people wanna harass you, they use that annonymous call thing. I had this person that I had a falling out with, and they called me a few times that way before I got wise to it. :)

reebokandlace 09-06-2005 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by DavidMn
Or if people wanna harass you, they use that annonymous call thing. I had this person that I had a falling out with, and they called me a few times that way before I got wise to it. :)
Yeah, that is why I have anonymous call block on my phone.

I also have a cordless phone that has a telezapper feature. If a automatic dialer calls my house my phone zaps their system and that removes my name from their auto dialer list.

GateandGarden 09-06-2005 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by DavidMn
Yup, or as I do, If I dont recognize the #, I just dont answer it. :angel:
Yeah, mine is already getting them, too. I finally learned to ignore numbers I don't know most of the time. I've answered and gotten machines talking to me about buying things. Also, I get ads sent to me in text mesages.

reebokandlace 09-06-2005 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by GateandGarden
. I've answered and gotten machines talking to me about buying things.

Vtech TeleZapper phone-- that would end those pesky calls!

KarmaContestant 09-06-2005 10:21 PM
My favorite telemarketing calls are the ones where 'they' call to talk to me about my 'mortgage application'; or, to discuss refinancing my mortgage. :rolleyes: What mortgage? I'll ask them...only to have them stammer over their words. Most of the time, though, they are prerecorded messages.

markolas 09-06-2005 10:40 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by KarmaContestant
This has been common knowledge for over a year now!
It's been common knowledge that it's an urban legend for over a year now. :lol:


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