SCAM ALERT

Xjmt · Post by **Xjmt** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 9:07 am

This has been probably mentioned before but we found a brief article in Kiplinger's so here goes.

"Don't sign up for the "National Do Not E-mail Registry". It's a bogus Web site that mimics the National Do Not Call Registry site, a legitmate program sponsored by the federal government. The Federal Trade Commission warns that the deceptive site is being used to collect personal data for spammers and identity thieves."

lswot · Post by **lswot** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 9:57 am

Yep.....knew that was comin'!

Post by **trucker2000** » Wed Apr 21, 2004 12:22 pm

Should have known that would be next. I'm glad I hadn't heard of it till now.
Thanks for posting this.

lswot · Post by **lswot** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 11:32 am

trucker2000 wrote:Should have known that would be next. I'm glad I hadn't heard of it till now.
Thanks for posting this.

Yes, definitely....tell the truth...I didn't even trust the 'official' -do not call-Registry. I figured if I submitted my name and number that someone would get a hold of it and I'd be innudated more than I am. There do seem to be fewer calls, lately......but, not because I put in my name and number. Could be 'they' got tired of being hung up on......naaaa, that wouldn't have done it. Well, I have told a few not to call me anymore. Maybe that worked.....

Post by **AnneB** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 11:39 am

We signed up for the "Do Not Call Registry" and we get almost no calls any more. We get a few from charities who can still call, but not very many of those.

Anne

lswot · Post by **lswot** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 12:01 pm

Donahoo wrote:We signed up for the "Do Not Call Registry" and we get almost no calls any more. We get a few from charities who can still call, but not very many of those.

Anne

I'm sure the 'new' policy rubbed off on the 'advertisers' and most have complied one way or the other. Telling them not to call anymore seems to help, some, too.

Xjmt · Post by **Xjmt** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 2:03 pm

We signed up for the "Do Not Call Registry" and we get almost no calls any more. We get a few from charities who can still call, but not very many of those.

We also signed up and the drop in calls was dramatic. We still get an occasional legit phone call as well as an "illegal" call. How do I know they're "illegal"? Because they curse me out when I won't talk to them or let them talk to my wife.

I'm sure the 'new' policy rubbed off on the 'advertisers' and most have complied one way or the other. Telling them not to call anymore seems to help, some, too.

One of the ploys they used when the solicitors didn't want to be blocked was to complain about how many folks would be put out of work. I think I can solve that. Refuse to talk to any service person from a company you do business with unless that person is physically in the US of A!! And has at less some rudimentary understanding of English. Or at least American United States version.

Also, as I understand it, this blocking of unsoliceted phone calls is NOT permanent. I believe the law will be phased out in a year or so.

Post by **AnneB** » Thu Apr 22, 2004 2:22 pm

Xjmt wrote: Also, as I understand it, this blocking of unsoliceted phone calls is NOT permanent. I believe the law will be phased out in a year or so.

I didn't know that!

If this is true, then what was the point? I certainly hope it is not true.

Anne

lswot · Post by **lswot** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 11:28 am

Donahoo wrote:
Xjmt wrote: Also, as I understand it, this blocking of unsoliceted phone calls is NOT permanent. I believe the law will be phased out in a year or so.
I didn't know that! If this is true, then what was the point? I certainly hope it is not true.

Anne

It seems this all proves my point....

Who knew?

Post by **trucker2000** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 3:37 pm

From my understanding, the bill that allowed the "do not call list" to exist, we temporary. After 1 year, it will be reviewed in Congress and then they will decide wether or not to make it permanent.

Xjmt · Post by **Xjmt** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 7:17 pm

Congress and then they will decide wether or not to make it permanent

Can you say "Political Contributions" with a straight face?

Post by **trucker2000** » Fri Apr 23, 2004 7:31 pm

Xjmt wrote:
Congress and then they will decide wether or not to make it permanent
Can you say "Political Contributions" with a straight face?

No. I can't.

lswot · Post by **lswot** » Sat Apr 24, 2004 9:43 am

Xjmt wrote:
Congress and then they will decide wether or not to make it permanent
Can you say "Political Contributions" with a straight face?

You CYNIC you!!!!!

........but it's so true.....

sad to say.......