Cell Phones - Do Not Call List

[Bleed S & G]

Got this email this morning..

REMINDER....9 days from today, all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies 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: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.

http://www.donotcall.gov/

 

[OCBuckWife]

From the donotcall.gov website.... emphasis added....

The Truth about Cell Phones and the Do Not Call Registry


Despite Re-Circulating E-mail, It is Still Not Necessary to Register Cell Phone Numbers

As the number of phone numbers on the National Do Not Call (DNC) Registry surpassed 139 million, the Federal Trade Commission today reiterated that despite the claims made in e-mails circulating on the Internet, consumers should not be concerned that their cell phone numbers will be released to telemarketers at any time in the near future. In addition, according to the agency, it is not necessary to register cell phone numbers on the DNC Registry to be protected from most telemarketing calls to cell phones.
The truth about cell phones and the DNC Registry is:

• Contrary to the e-mail, cell phone numbers are NOT being released to telemarketers, and you will NOT soon be getting telemarketing calls on your cell phone.
• There is NO deadline by which you must register your cell phone number on the Registry.
• Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations prohibit telemarketers from using automated dialers to call cell phone numbers. Automated dialers are standard in the industry, so most telemarketers are barred from calling consumers on their cell phones without their consent.
• The national associations representing telemarketers have stated that their clients do not intend to start calling consumers? cell phones.
• There is only ONE DNC Registry. There is no separate registry for cell phones.
• The DNC Registry accepts registrations from both cell phones and land lines. You must call from the phone number that you want to register. If you register online, you must respond to a confirmation e-mail.
• While the telecommunications industry has been discussing the possibility of creating a wireless 411 directory, according to the FCC, even if a wireless 411 directory is established, most telemarketing calls to cell phones would still be illegal, regardless of whether the number is listed on the federal government?s National Do Not Call Registry.

For More Information
To learn more about the National DNC Registry and the rules that enforce it, visit the FTC at Federal Trade Commission - Home or the FCC at Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Home Page. For more information about a planned ?wireless 411? directory, visit Qsent - Wireless 411 Service for Consumers.
The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint in English or Spanish (bilingual counselors are available to take complaints), or to get free information on any of 150 consumer topics, call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357), or use the complaint form at Federal Trade Commission - Home. The FTC enters Internet, telemarketing, identity theft, and other fraud-related complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure, online database available to hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad.

Media Contact:

Mitchell J. Katz
Office of Public Affairs
202-326-2161
​

Staff Contact:

David Robbins
Bureau of Consumer Protection
202-326-3747​

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[Taosman]

Don't have a cell any more.
I am on the Do Not Call List, and I still get calls!
("But, we're a charity, and that rule doesn't apply to us!") Grrrrrr!
You call me again, and my uncle from NYC will break your knee caps!

 

[Buckin' A]

Do not call list

This is real...just takes a few seconds and is well worth it. I was given this info from a buddy of mine who is a state agent.

REMINDER....12 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, 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.

 

[Brewtus]

No, this is not real. Here's the scoop from the FTC (The Truth about Cell PhonesAnd the National Do Not Call Registry):

The Truth about Cell Phones and the National Do Not Call Registry

If you've received an e-mail telling you that your cell phone is about to be assaulted by telemarketing calls as a result of a new cell phone number database, rest assured that this is not the case. Telemarketing to cell phone numbers has always been illegal in most cases and will continue to be so. In response to recent e-mail campaigns urging consumers to place their cell phone numbers on the National Do Not Call Registry, the Federal Trade Commission and Federal Communications Commission issue this advisory to give consumers the facts.

One e-mail making the rounds says:​

"JUST A REMINDER...In a few weeks, 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: 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. PASS THIS ON TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS..."

Another version claims:

"The Federal Trade Commission has set up a "do not call" list. It is called a cell phone registry. To be included on the "do not call" list, you must call from the number you wish to register."

Here's what you need to know about the National Do Not Call Registry program:

• FCC regulations prohibit telemarketers from using automated dialers to call cell phone numbers. Automated dialers are standard in the industry, so most telemarketers are barred from calling consumers on their cell phones without their consent.
• The federal government does not maintain a national cell phone registry. Personal cell phone users have always been able to add their numbers to the National Do Not Call Registry - the same Registry consumers use to register their land lines - either online at www.donotcall.gov or by calling toll-free 1-888-382-1222 from the telephone number they wish to register. Registrations become effective within 31 days of signing up and are active for five years. There is no cut-off date or deadline for registrations.
• Business-to-business calls are not covered under the Registry.

For More Information

To learn more about the National Do Not Call Registry and the rules that enforce it, visit the FTC at www.ftc.gov or the FCC at www.fcc.gov. For more information about a planned "wireless 411" directory, visit http://www.qsent.com/wireless411/index.shtml.
The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint in English or Spanish (bilingual counselors are available to take complaints), or to get free information on any of 150 consumer topics, call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357), or use the complaint form at www.ftc.gov. The FTC enters Internet, telemarketing, identity theft, and other fraud-related complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure, online database available to hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad.

Media Contact: Jen Schwartzman
Office of Public Affairs
202-326-2674

Staff Contact: Rosemary Kimball
Office of Public Affairs
202-418-0511

 

[Buckin' A]

Yes, it is. They say it isn't absolutely necessary, but it's a government website and can only help but will not hurt.

Comments: While it's true that the major wireless phone providers (Verizon excepted) announced their intention some years ago to establish a 411 directory of customers' cell phone numbers, it is not true that they plan to "publish" said directory for any and all to read. Participating companies say the numbers would be made available only via telephone to users who dial directory assistance and pay a fee, and only with customer consent. (As of 2006, the plan to create a universal cell phone directory was indefinitely postponed.)
Cell phone service providers have also promised that the numbers would not be accessible to telemarketers. Per FCC regulations, telemarketers are already prohibited from calling cell phone numbers using automated dialers, which are standard in the industry.
Not everyone is convinced that consumers' privacy will be adequately shielded, however, as evidenced by a privacy protection bill introduced in Congress in 2004 which would have modified the plan to allow 411 callers to be directly connected to requested parties without the latter's phone numbers being divulged. To date, lawmakers have yet to act on the legislation.
Yes, you CAN add your cell phone number to the Do Not Call Registry
In any case, the Federal Trade Commission does allow cell phone users to add their numbers to the National Do Not Call Registry ? the same one already in force for landlines ? either via the Web or by calling 1-888-382-1222. It's probably not necessary, mind you, but millions have done it, and so can you.
Contrary to what most variants of the email rumor claim, there is no 31-day, 16-day, or 8-day deadline for adding cell phone numbers to the Do Not Call list ? indeed, there is no deadline whatsoever.

 

[Taosman]

I am on the Do Not Call list(land line) and it has worked for me.
Not perfect, I still get the occasional charity call but those are few.
Go for it!

 

[BrutuStrength]

Snopes' take on this stuff

...cell phone users do not have to register their cell phone numbers with the national Do Not Call registry before a soon-to-pass deadline to head off an onslaught of telemarketing calls. The panic-inducing e-mails (which circulate especially widely every January or June, since many versions of the warning list the end of those months as a cut-off date for registering cell phone numbers with the national Do Not Call registry) grew out of a misunderstanding about the proposed creation of a wireless directory assistance service...

Emphasis mine.

 

[OCBuckWife]

Previous thread on the subject here.

 

[OCBuckWife]

Yes, it is. They say it isn't absolutely necessary, but it's a government website and can only help but will not hurt.

While this is true, the the "deadline" portion of the alarmist email is not. The email is always being re-sent and it often a phishing site lure.

 

[buckeyebri]

All Lines - Do Not Call

So, months ago when I got a new business line I registered the number with the Do Not Call list. Recently, I have been getting numerous calls from all sorts of entities that should be being blocked.

Anyone else experiencing this issue lately? How do I fix it?

 

[buxfan4life]

So, months ago when I got a new business line I registered the number with the Do Not Call list. Recently, I have been getting numerous calls from all sorts of entities that should be being blocked.

Anyone else experiencing this issue lately? How do I fix it?

For my land line at the house, I tell the person on the other side that, due to software I have developed, I have all pertinent information for the company they are calling from and that they should expect their $8,000.00 fine from the FCC to be deilivered within 72 hours. Then I tell them politely to "never call this fucking number again." and hang up.

Yes, it is all complete horseshit, but I have yet to have company call me back after that response.

 

[ScriptOhio]

For my land line at the house, I tell the person on the other side that, due to software I have developed, I have all pertinent information for the company they are calling from and that they should expect their $8,000.00 fine from the FCC to be deilivered within 72 hours. Then I tell them politely to "never call this [censored]ing number again." and hang up.

Yes, it is all complete horse[Mark May], but I have yet to have company call me back after that response.

Any company with employees dumb enough to believe that line isn't a company that you want to deal with anyway. Even if you have such software (which is basically just caller ID); there is NO WAY the US government (i.e. FCC) would ever act that fast.

 

[scarletmike]

"Hi, this is Rachel from cardholder services" doesn't give a fuck about the DNCL, they're call scams that often use VoIP and other systems that allow them to mask and reroute numbers. They're often "run" by foreign groups, and tech calls for alleged computer "virus" problems are another common variant. The FCC and FBI recently took down 5 or 6 of these scam centers, but it really didn't make much of a dent. The most you can do is just file complaints with the FCC and try to trick them into giving up any kind of information that might be helpful if you want to take the time to try. Or, if you feel like trolling them and have an hour or two, that helps make their scam a little less profitable.

 

[Buckeye513]

I have a "Do Not Answer" list. It includes everyone except my grandmother.

I've never had a problem with telemarketers.