national do not call list - is this true?

[Maine-ah]

e-mail recieved

JUST A REMINDER...
>
> One week 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 NOTCALL list. It will only take a minute of your
> time. It blocks your number for five (5) years.
>
> HELP OTHERS BY PASSING THIS ON TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS OR
> GO TO: www.donotcall.gov/

[TechBear_Seattle]

1. Proven false

And anyway, you register on the DNCL through a website, not by calling a number. The number probably reroutes you to a sales call.

[tuvor]

2. Is your link legit? If so, what do they say about it?

[Semi_subversive]

3. No

http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp

[democrat_06]

4. According to Snopes

it's an urban legend. This e-mail just keeps resurrecting itself and making the rounds...

http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp

[SlipperySlope]

5. not true

http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp

[William769]

6. Ever since I signed up on the do not call list.

My calls seem to have doubled! :shrug:

[InvisibleTouch]

7. You can register your cell phone number...

...with the Do Not Call list, just like a landline, on their web site.

In any case, I never answer a phone unless I know who the call is from, and whether I actually want/need to talk to that person. They'd have a hard time charging me for unsolicited sales calls. ;)