Nat'l Do-Not-Call registry (anti-telemarketers): This is on the level,isn't it?

[UTUSN]

**********FROM AN E-LTR**********

The website is: donotcall.gov

REMEMBER: Cell Phone Numbers Go Public this month.

REMINDER..... all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies 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: [phone].
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. You cannot call from a different phone number.

HELP OTHERS BY PASSING THIS ON .. It takes about 20 seconds.

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[CBGLuthier]

1. NOT Legitimate

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

[Amerigo Vespucci]

2. No...this is a hoax that has circulated for quite some time

It keeps re-appearing, and I usually get it in email form from "concerned friends."

Links:

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

http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/business/a/cell_directory.htm

[UTUSN]

3. Thanks, All, my gut suspected somesuch. Too bad I sent it on before coming here.

Well, registering with the do-not-call deal-ly won't do much harm.