Just got this from my CEO. :carlface:

Quote :

"REMINDER....all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies tomorrow and you will start to receive sales 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. You must call from the cell phone number you want to have blocked. Y ou can not call from a different phone number. HELP OTHERS BY PASSING THIS ON TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS. It take about 20 seconds. "

3/3/2008 4:39:13 PM

didn't this happen like a year ago?

3/3/2008 4:39:50 PM

make people have their cell phone numbers as their license plates

that way we can chew out motherfuckers going 55 on the freeway

3/3/2008 4:40:26 PM

yeah, I thought there was a website you could do this on a while back

oh well, I did this anyway...

3/3/2008 4:41:10 PM

psh, more like call the hot chick that you just passed

3/3/2008 4:41:33 PM

^^^you should write a book

3/3/2008 4:41:37 PM

i got it from 2 relatives last week i replied with the snopes link immediately - throughout the day about 5 other people replied to all with it - thanks guys

3/3/2008 4:46:53 PM

what is the phone number anyway?

3/3/2008 4:48:06 PM

if i wanted to get everyones cellphone number i would send a fraudulent e-mail like this

3/3/2008 5:04:13 PM

So, what does calling this number really do?

3/3/2008 5:39:36 PM

my cell number is too 1337 to be contacted by telemarketers...and if they do get through im just not gonna answer foreign numbers

3/3/2008 5:40:40 PM

[OLD] [FALSE]

http://www.re-quest.net/internet/myths/cell-phone-directory/
http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/business/a/cell_directory.htm

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Will cell phone directory open door to telemarketing? Should you register yours?

Netlore Archive: Forwarded email warns that a directory of cell phone numbers will soon be published and urges users to enter their cell phone numbers on the federal 'Do Not Call' registry to prevent unsolicited calls from telemarketers.

Description: Email rumor
Circulating since: September 2004
Status: Mostly false


Email example contributed by Rita C., April 11, 2005:

Subject: For Everyone w/Cell Phones

JUST A QUICK REMINDER......

In 31 days, cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sales calls. You will be charged for these calls.

Call this number from your cell phone 888-382-1222 or register on-line at http://www.donotcall.gov.

It is the national DO NOT CALL list. It only takes a minute of your time.

It blocks your number for 5 years. Please pass this on to everyone you know who may be interested.



Comments: While it is true that the major wireless phone providers (Verizon excepted) announced their intention some years ago to establish a 411 directory of customers' cell phone numbers, it is not true that they plan to "publish" said directory for any and all to read.

Participating companies say the numbers would be made available only via telephone to users who dial directory assistance and pay a fee, and only with customer consent. (As of 2006, the plan to create a universal cell phone directory was indefinitely postponed.)

Cell phone service providers have also promised that the numbers would not be accessible to telemarketers. Per FCC regulations, telemarketers are already prohibited from calling cell phone numbers using automated dialers, which are standard in the industry.

You CAN add your cell phone number to the Do Not Call Registry

In any case, the Federal Trade Commission does allow cell phone users to add their numbers to the National Do Not Call Registry — the same one already in force for landlines — either via the Web or by calling 1-888-382-1222. It probably isn't necessary, mind you, but millions have done it, and so can you.

Contrary to what most variants of the email rumor claim, there is no 31-day, 16-day, or 8-day deadline for adding cell phone numbers to the Do Not Call list — indeed, there is no deadline whatsoever.

3/3/2008 5:47:07 PM

did you miss the carlface or are you just reiterating the obvious?

3/3/2008 8:20:14 PM

that's why I signed up w/ GrandCentral

3/3/2008 8:46:00 PM

...or you can just go to the website...

http://donotcall.gov/

3/3/2008 8:47:23 PM

It took more than 20 seconds

3/3/2008 11:23:49 PM