[Vision2020] HOAX Cell Phone Numbers Go Public Today

[Tom Hansen]

If this is in fact a hoax, as reported by Snopes:

Why does the website (www.donotcall.gov), a government website (as .gov 
domains are heavily managed and monitored) list the same number referenced 
in the reminder?

Thoughts?

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

> http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/cell411.asp
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Hansen" <thansen at moscow.com>
> To: <Vision2020 at moscow.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2008 11:35 AM
> Subject: [Vision2020] Cell Phone Numbers Go Public Today
> 
> 
> > With special thanks to Rep. Tom Trail, I would like to pass the
> following 
> > information on to the fine people on the Viz.
> > 
> > REMEMBER: Cell Phone Numbers Go Public today.
> > 
> > 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 takes about 20
> 
> > seconds.
> > or go to:
> > 
> > www.donotcall.gov
> > 
> > Thanks again, T-man.
> > 
> > Seeya round town, Moscow.
> > 
> > Tom Hansen
> > Moscow, Idaho
> > 
> > "We're a town of about 23,000 with 10,000 college students. The
> college 
> > students are not very active in local elections (thank goodness!)."
> > 
> > - Dale Courtney (March 28, 2007)
> > 
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"We're a town of about 23,000 with 10,000 college students. The college 
students are not very active in local elections (thank goodness!)."

- Dale Courtney (March 28, 2007)


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