Scam?

[hazliya]

Before I do this (because blocking telemarketers is a plus), is it a scam?


Cell phone numbers going public tomorrow
>
> REMINDER....all cell phone numbers are
> being released to telemarketing companies tomorrow 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 take about 20 seconds.
>
>
>
>
>
> Ronald S. Crichlow
>
> Director
>
> MIT Ofc. of Educational
>
> Opportunity Programs
>
> N52-130
>
> 617-253-0854


Legit? Not?

-Haz

Comments

[endlessgame.livejournal.com]

http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/business/a/cell_directory.htm
False that it's actually happening.
True that the number works and you can do it if you like.

"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 probably isn't 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. "