My dad Just got a telemarketer call on his cell phone

[Cawchy87]

I thought I saw something on the news about it beein illegal. This happen to anyone else?

 

[His Lord Uberdude]

I dunno, but it's unusual, since cell phone numbers aren't publicly known, unlike regular phones. Hence, no cell phones in phone books; Therefore, not many telemarketers. Meaning that your dad got his number sold by his provider to a spammer. :evil:

 

[Cawchy87]

Damn, that would suck

 

[zerocool1]

I don't think so any more, just put your phone number on the DNC list (Do Not Call)...

 

[dbk]

I read about this...there was a deadline on adding your cellphone number to the DNC list; I think it has since passed.

 

[n0cmonkey]

I thought that telemarketers couldn't call my cell because it costs me money.

 

[Cawchy87]

Oh ya, I think I remember a post like that on OT. Well, I'll tell him to tell the telemarketers to put him on their DNC list.

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
I thought that telemarketers couldn't call my cell because it costs me money.

See, thats what I thought. He has an unlimited talk time plan, but there is no way for the telemarketers to find that out.

 

[FlyLice]

Telemarketers should D|AF. So should the people who actually buy stuff from them, feeding their industry.

 

[Drakkon]

Originally posted by: zippo
I read about this...there was a deadline on adding your cellphone number to the DNC list; I think it has since passed.

haha you been snoped http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp

 

[akodi]

possibly posted it somewhere?

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: FlyLice
Telemarketers should D|AF. So should the people who actually buy stuff from them, feeding their industry.

 

[her209]

Next time:

Ask them what company they work for.
Ask them for contact information (phone number, address, manager name, etc.)
Inform them that they are calling a cellular phone.
Inform them that you will be sending them a bill for your used up minutes along with any attorney fees that may be incurred through legal consultation.