the Cell Phone Telemarketer email is a HOAX

[DrLeftover]

The panic riddled email is a HOAX.



This is from the FCC site:

Truth About Wireless Phones and the National Do-Not-Call List

You may be one of many consumers who have received emails saying you’re about to be assaulted by unwanted telemarketing calls to your wireless phone. Rest assured that placing telemarketing calls to wireless phones is -- and always has been -- illegal in most cases.

http://www.fcc.gov/guides/truth-about-wireless-phones-and-national-do-not-call-list







Email as seen in the wild below

REMEMBER: Cell Phone Numbers Go Public this month.

REMINDER..... 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. It takes about 20 seconds.

Please forward to family and friends.

 

[Jazzy]

I have not received this email but I appreciate the heads up on this hoax. Thank you very much for posting this for all of us!

 

[DrLeftover]

No problem.



It's part of my job, and my hobby.

 

[DrLeftover]

Bookmark this site when you get a chance.



Resources listed for every state and a who's what list of fraud.



http://www.consumeraffairs.com/

 

[Jazzy]

Bookmark this site when you get a chance.



Resources listed for every state and a who's what list of fraud.



http://www.consumeraffairs.com/

Done and another excellent post!

 

[DrLeftover]

Thank you.



But if you keep cheering like that, I'll keep posting things like that.



Remember, I've been at this for awhile.

http://www.fraud.org/

 

[DrLeftover]

I was going to post this link in here... then forgot about it until today.

Hoax-Slayer is dedicated to debunking email hoaxes, thwarting Internet scammers, combating spam, and educating web users about email and Internet security issues. Hoax-Slayer allows Internet users to check the veracity of common email hoaxes and aims to counteract criminal activity by publishing information about common types of Internet scams. Hoax-Slayer also includes anti-spam tips, computer and email security information, articles about true email forwards, and much more. New articles are added to the Hoax-Slayer website every week.

http://www.hoax-slayer.com/

 

[Jazzy]

I was going to post this link in here... then forgot about it until today.

http://www.hoax-slayer.com/

Another great site and I thank you very much for posting this for us!