Do Not Call List
Posted on | December 14, 2006 |
In the past week or so, chances are you or someone you know has probably gotten an e-mail similar to this one:
REMINDER …10 days from today, 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, register with the National DO NOT CALL list.
Well, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), this isn’t necessarily true. You CAN register your cell phone number with the FTC’s Do Not Call list, if you’d like, but there is no “master list” of cell phone numbers that will be released to telemarketers anytime soon.
Also, take care because this e-mail could be a scam to get your personal information or the e-mail could give your computer a virus.
If you would like to register your phone number on the Do Not Call list:
- Visit the National Do Not Call Registry page and follow the online instructions.
- Or call 1-888-382-1222
After registering, telemarketers covered by the National Do Not Call Registry have up to 31 days from the date you register to stop calling you. Your number will be registered for five years. After that time you must re-register.
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