[Tektalkdiscussion] Fw:

[Lynn Evans]

Well Bob this is not exactly accurate. 
The dead give a way for me here is the word today. There is no specific date for this to happen. Also I have seen the posting before. I am not trying to pick on you but you are now zero for 2. 

Please go to Google and enter the phrase " REMEMBER: Cell Phone Numbers Go Public today "

I copied the text below from one of these Googled links: 

 "This is not entirely accurate. Chain emails on this topic have been going around the internet for several years now (as far back as 2004 in fact), and have been discounted by Snopes.com as being "wildly inaccurate". 

Here's the truth: A national directory will be compiled, but numbers will be included on an opt-in basis. If a cell phone subscriber does nothing, the number will not be listed. When the directory is ready, it will be available only as part of the existing 411 directory service, accessed by calling in and asking for a specific number. It will not be published in a book or on the Internet. And it will not be sold to telemarketers. - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The "Do Not Call" list is a legitimate service, but there is no mass release of cell phone numbers to telemarketers taking place as described in these chain emails. I would strongly suggest anyone interested in exactly what is happening with the non-printed, Wireless 411 directory investigate and read detailed information about what is actually happening. 

Federal Trade Commission: The Truth About Cell Phones and the Do Not Call Registry

FCC Consumer Advisory: The Truth About Wireless Phones and the National Do-Not-Call List



----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bob Acosta 
  To: tektalk discussion 
  Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 5:46 PM
  Subject: [Tektalkdiscussion] Fw: REMEMBER: Cell Phone Numbers Go Public today


  I don't believe this is a hoax. Bob    
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Vince Acosta 
  To: D Acosta ; Vinnie ; Aide Acosta ; boacosta at pacbell.net ; barb2ride at yahoo.com ; steffallenherms at hotmail.com 
  Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 11:29 AM
  Subject: FW: REMEMBER: Cell Phone Numbers Go Public today


  This is for land lines as well..

  > Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:13:09 -0800
  > From: dmallen228 at yahoo.com
  > Subject: REMEMBER: Cell Phone Numbers Go Public today
  > To: bja7059 at hotmail.com; acostav32 at hotmail.com
  > 
  > 
  > REMINDER... all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing
  > companies today 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 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.
  > 
  > Dave Allen
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > 



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