FYI - cell phones need to be registered on do not call list

[rurallib]

got this from a good friend. I re-registered mine just in case:

Subject: Re: Cell phone numbers go public this month
> >>>
REMINDER.... 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: [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 TO ALL YOUR
> FRIENDS..
> >>> It takes about 20 seconds or go to
> www.donotcall.gov

[IADEMO2004]

1. snopes say nopes

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

[47of74]

2. As does the FTC...

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2005/04/dnc.shtm

[rurallib]

3. Thank you - my bad! Should have checked.

[IADEMO2004]

4. I've had several of these from family members

[47of74]

5. So have I

I got these a couple times from my mom, haven't gotten any lately from her or anyone else. I just forward them on to the virtual circular file when I get them.