this was just forwarded to me, is it true?

[MisterJackson]

>>Subject:Fwd: FW: do not call list
>>Date:Thu, 10 Aug 2006 06:32:52 -0700 (PDT)
>>
>>
>>JUST A REMINDER....8 days from today, all 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 theNATIONAL DO NOT CALL LIST. It will only take a
>>minute of your time. It blocks your number for five (5) years.
>>
>>HELP OTHERS BY PASSING THIS ON TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS, or go to:
>>www.donotcall.gov/
>>
>>
>>Note: forwarded message attached.
>>



If so, how is this possible. Are they FORCING the cell phone companies to give up the numbers, or are they just opting to do this as a new way to earn revenue? If so, it's mighty fvcked up.

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

30 seconds of fact checking...

 

[dullard]

If it was forwarded, it isn't true. <- Universal rule.

 

[MisterJackson]

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
30 seconds of fact checking...

thanks for wasting your 30 seconds....my time's more valueable.....wait a minute, it took me 30 seconds to post this! DOH!

It sounded fishy, i had to ask

 

[MisterJackson]

Originally posted by: dullard
If it was forwarded, it isn't true. <- Universal rule.

Yeah, I have always believed that, but you gotta admit those cell phone companies are always looking for a new way to make a buck off of ya

I'll send the snopes article in mass reply

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Yeah that 8days is an eternity, I first saw this over a year ago

And no its not true

 

[maximus maximus]

How can anyone be so dumb to believe this??

You are in America... In case a company gives away the numbers, the next day you would see a headline where someone would sue the company for the mental distress he/she underwent from the tele marketer calls.

 

[FoBoT]

spammer no spamming

 

[MisterJackson]

I actually have recieved telemarketing calls on my cell before though, quite fvcking annoying.

 

[cKGunslinger]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
spammer no spamming

lol

 

[sswingle]

Originally posted by: MisterJackson
I actually have recieved telemarketing calls on my cell before though, quite fvcking annoying.

Same here

 

[ViviTheMage]

ive never gotten a telemarketed call to my cell, booyah.

 

[altonb1]

Meh. Welcome to the intarweb.