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Topic: TELEMARKETERS CHARGING CELL PHONES....
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aquaspryt69
Knowflake Posts: 1567
From: Arizona
Registered: Feb 2004
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posted October 25, 2007 12:06 PM
 
TODAY ALL CELL PHONE NUMBERS ARE GOING ON THE TELEMARKETERS CALL LISTS....YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS!!!!!!!!!!TO PREVENT THIS, CALL FROM THE NUMBER YOU WISH TO HAVE NATIONALLY BLOCKED. 888-382-1222 This is effective for FIVE (5) years. Be sure to pass this info on. IP: Logged |
Azalaksh
Knowflake Posts: 6485
From: New Brighton, MN, USA
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted October 25, 2007 01:12 PM
You can also go here to sign up:https://www.donotcall.gov/ If you receive calls from telemarketers after the 31-day window post-signup, then you can get the company name and file a complaint at the above website. If you have a PDA or organizer or desktop calendar on your pc, mark the day 5 years from now to re-register for another 5 years. IP: Logged |
BlueRoamer
Knowflake Posts: 3944
From: Calm Blue Ocean, Calm Blue Ocean
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted October 25, 2007 01:31 PM
Fortunately its easy to screen on cell phones. If you don't recognize a number and its actually important they'll leave a message.IP: Logged |
Unmoved
Knowflake Posts: 623
From: South Africa
Registered: Jun 2007
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posted October 25, 2007 05:32 PM
This might be a stupid question, but I am from South Africa. Not that South Africans ask stupid questions, but... I have no idea what's going on in the US at times.To my understanding, is the post above saying that all your cellphone numbers have been sold as data to call-centers so that they can call 'you' to market their products, and then CHARGE YOU for the call? IP: Logged |
Happy Dragon
Knowflake Posts: 2886
From:
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted October 25, 2007 06:58 PM
i'm as confused as unmoved ..IP: Logged |
Azalaksh
Knowflake Posts: 6485
From: New Brighton, MN, USA
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted October 25, 2007 07:53 PM
I'm not sure if this holds true for all, but on my plan I get a certain number of Incoming Call minutes free (where someone has dialed my number and we've yakked). After that number of "free" minutes is used up, there's a per-minute charge.
So it is possible that it can cost you if you answer the parasitic phone-spammers.....
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Happy Dragon
Knowflake Posts: 2886
From:
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted October 25, 2007 08:12 PM
.. am still in the twilight zone .. then again .. so is my mobile ..
i feel sorry for the mugger who would steal my mobile ..  ( yes .. this is transiting Venus conjoining my natal Lillith time ) IP: Logged |
yourfriendinspirit
Moderator Posts: 2528
From: California, USA
Registered: Oct 2006
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posted October 25, 2007 08:49 PM
Myth Dispelled: There is no Cell Phone Directory
Telemarketers aren't going to call your unlisted cell phone
12:03PM Sunday Sep 30 2007Just in case you were wondering, the FCC has released a consumer advisory announcement to let you know that telemarketers will not be able to receive your wireless phone number via a directory. This rumor has been circulating for four years, ever since talks began about creating a directory for cell phone numbers (similar to the phone book for landlines). Such a directory has been opposed by cell phone carriers, politicians, and consumers so it’s no wonder that the project has stalled indefinitely. But the FCC says that even if it eventually goes forward, it’s going to be based on voluntary involvement by consumers and so the telemarketer list fear is unfounded. Source So.... In short, Here's the real deal: While aquaspryt69 has supplied a very useful and accurate official National Block request phone number and Zala the useful government website for such needs. These are yet to be needed outside of landline usage.
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