Cell Phone Numbers Go Public Hoax
Circling the Internet for almost three years, is the Cell Phone Numbers Go Public Hoax.
You will see notices like this:
REMEMBER:Cell Phone Numbers Go Public this month, which means that all cell phones numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sales calls, starting February of 2012.
If you are not on a call all you want plan, 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 takes about a minute of your time—and will save you constant headaches from telemarketing companies.
Calling 888-382-1222 will block your cell phone number for five years. Just remember to call from the cell phone number you want to have blocked. You cannot call from a different phone number.
For the full story of “Cell Phone Numbers Go Public,” go to https://www.donotcall.gov/default.aspx
This online rumor has been circulating continuously since September 2004. Despite a very small grain of truth at its core, it’s mostly false, outdated, and misleading.
What Is The Real Truth About The Cell Phone Numbers Go Public Hoax
- No, you will not suddenly be at the mercy of a million telemarketers if you do not.
- Contrary to what is claimed, cell phone numbers are NOT about to “go public.”
- Yes, you are able to add your cell phone number(s) to the National Do Not Call Registry.
Cell Phone Numbers Go Public Hoax has been circulating the Internet since September 2008. Do not get caught up in the Cell Phone Numbers Go Public Hoax.
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