[Nfbf-l] Very Important Information

[Dan Hicks]

I believe bill is correct about this e-mail, but I don't think that means
everyone else is wrong. You can sign your cell phone number up at the
www.ftc.gov/donotcall website, and probably should do so. I have seen this
e-mail making the rounds for at least two years, now. I don't think there
has been or will be any mass-release of cell phone numbers to telemarketers.
However, as I understand it, the phone-spammers are free to call your cell
phone number — either after buying it from a list or by dialing it at random
— if you do not list it on the Do-not-call list. Somebody else out there may
know more about this than I do. 

Dan


"Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is” 
                                    —Isaac Asimov
 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Kirk
> Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 2:51 PM
> To: NFB of Florida Listserv
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Very Important Information
> 
> Lenora, well, good for him! Like I said, it worked for me last year. Kirk
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lenora J. Marten" <bluegolfshoes at aol.com>
> To: <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 2:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Very Important Information
> 
> 
> 
> Kathy, Bill and list -
> 
> This is indeed the phone number listed on www dot ftc dot gov forward
> slash
> donotcall. You can also
> register up to three numbers on-line at www dot donotcall dot gov
> 
> I'm not sure how often this needs to be up-dated, but I do know that Larry
> has been getting some calls
> on his cell phone and it's been frustrating. So now his number is
> registered
> and hopefully, the
> tele-marketing calls will stop. <smile>
> 
> Happy Tuesday everyone!
> 
> 
> Lenora
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kathy Davis <kdavisnfbf at cfl.rr.com>
> To: 'NFB of Florida Listserv' <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tue, Jan 12, 2010 12:49 pm
> Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Very Important Information
> 
> 
> Bill, this information is legitimate. Just call in and you will see for
> ertain. All of my sighted friends have called to have telemarketers
> locked.
> Kathy
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> rom: nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf
> f Bill Outman
> ent: Tuesday, January 12, 2010 10:19 AM
> o: 'NFB of Florida Listserv'
> ubject: Re: [Nfbf-l] Very Important Information
> Hi, Kathy and list.
> I know you mean well but what I'm about to say may sound like I'm throwing
> old water.
> I've seen this message about cell phones make the rounds for several years
> aying cell numbers will go public in a month and nothing ever comes of it.
> t seems to go out whenever someone who is sending the message wants to
> enerate some urgency.
> I've never heard anything official from the phone companies or government
> on
> his issue.
> Yes there is a government do not call number and web site but this number
> oesn't sound like the correct one but I could be wrong.
> Sometimes it's difficult to tell what is a hoax and what is real, since
> oaxers often rely on the fact that a message is relayed by someone we know
> nd trust.
> God bless.
> Bill Outman
> 
> ----Original Message-----
> rom: nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbf-l-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf
> f Kathy Davis
> ent: Monday, January 11, 2010 6:09 PM
> o: Nfbf Leaders; nfbf-l at nfbnet.org
> ubject: [Nfbf-l] Very Important Information
> Hi Fellow Federationists,
> lease read and follow through with the information below. I just
> registered
> y cell phone number using the information provided. If you do not do so,
> elemarketers will begin calling you on your cell phone and you will have
> to
> ay.
> 
> athy
> 
> Important!!!!
> REMEMBER: Cell Phone Numbers Go Public this month.
> EMINDER.....  all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing
> ompanies 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:
> 88-382-1222.
> t is the National DO NOT CALL list. It will only take a minute of your
> ime.. It blocks your number for five (5) years. You must call from the
> cell
> hone number you want to have blocked. You cannot call from a different
> hone number.
> HELP OTHERS BY PASSING THIS ON .. It takes about 20 seconds.
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