After I got a new cell phone number recently I began receiving many spam SMS messages. I listed my cell number with the Do Not Call registry and the messages soon stopped.
------ Forwarded Message From: Michel Lowe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, 2 Oct 2007 16:27:40 -0400 Subject: Re: OT:Cell phone do not call Urban Legend! See http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp This is an Internet rumor that rears its ugly head every few months. It's a good idea to register your LAND LINE with the do not call registry if you haven't already, but it is unnecessary for cell phones. -Mike __________________ Michel David Lowe Purcellville, VA > -----Original Message----- > From: Computer Guys Announcements and Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of gerald > Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 3:58 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [CGUYS] OT:Cell phone do not call > > 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. > > > one can also register here: > > https://donotcall.gov/ > > > > ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************ ------ End of Forwarded Message ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
