Hi Folks,

This is mostly a scam, but there is a grain of truth in it as you will see 
from the below article, taken from:
http://www.scambusters.org/cellphonedonotcalllist.html.

Cell Phone Do Not Call List

Question
: Is this a scam or do I need to join the cell phone do not call list?

---Begin Scam Email --- 

This just takes a minute and is good for 5 (five) years. You
must call the Do Not Call number from your cell phone.

THE FIRST WEEK OF JANUARY, 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: [Phone number deleted] or visit this website: [Website
address deleted]

It is the National DO NOT CALL LIST. It will only takes a
minute of your time and will block your number for 5 years.

---End Scam Email --- 

Answer
: Many bogus emails are going around about the cell phone do not call list 
right now. It is not a new scam -- in fact, the FTC issued a press release 
about
this question on April 15, 2005.

Here are the facts:

- The US federal government does not maintain a national cell phone do not 
call list. Cell phone users have always been able to add their personal cell
phone numbers to the National Do Not Call Registry, which is for both land 
lines and cell phones.

You can do this by calling toll-free 1-888-382-1222 from the telephone 
number you wish to register, or by visiting:

==} http://www.donotcall.gov

- There is no cut-off date or deadline for registration.

- Business-to-business calls are not covered by the Do Not Call Registry.

- Automated dialers, which are standard in the telemarketing industry, are 
prohibited from calling cell phone numbers.

- Cell phone numbers are not being released to telemarketing companies on a 
specific day.

- However, a consortium of wireless providers is planning to create a 
directory assistance (411) services for cell phone numbers, which many 
people are
afraid will erode some of the privacy of cell phones. Verizon Wireless, US 
Cellular, Sprint and Alltel will not participate if such a directory is 
created.
That means at least 45% of all US cell phone numbers would not be included 
in a directory.

Proponents of this directory state that it is to be opt-in only, which means 
if you do nothing, your cell phone number would not be included.

- Some of these bogus emails have the correct phone number and website 
address, but others are phishing scams.

Action: It can't hurt to add your cell phone number to the National Do Not 
Call Registry, but this is not necessary to prevent it from being turned 
over
to telemarketers, especially by a certain date. If you do add your cell 
phone number, go directly to the Do Not Call Registry site or call from your 
cell
phone number -- do not click on links which could be phishing scams.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Adams" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 5:04 PM
Subject: Cell Phones Go Public Tomorrow.


This was sent to me by a friend so I thought I would pass it along.  It may
be beneficial to some of you guys.

>
> Are you all aware that cell phone numbers are going public tomorrow? This
> will make it possible for tele-marketers to call our cell phones.
> To avoid this, you can put your number on a "Do Not Call" list. To do this
> call:
> 888-382-1222
> The call takes less than a minute and must be made from each cell phone.
> Feel free to pass this along.


Best Wishes,


FRED C. ADAMS W4HC
SOW TO THE WIND
AND REAP THE WHIRLWIND!!