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One reason the national "Do Not Call" list probably won't work...
Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2003 12:08 pm
by FlyingPenguin
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/pending/callscam.asp
Claim: Telemarketers are luring those who've signed up for the national "Do Not Call" list by getting them to request coupons for free products.
Status: True.
This is to all of you that signed up for the "do not call" law. This week I received a card in the mail that looked alright — It said "vote for your favorite cola — Pepsi or Coke — and receive a complementary 12 pack" It didn't look suspicious — but for some reason I kept looking at it.
THEN I FOUND IT !! At the bottom of the card there is a VERY small statement. It is SO small it is hard to read—but here is what it says— By completing this form, you agree that sponsors and co-sponsors of this offer may telephone you, even if your number is found on a do not call registry or list"
This REALLY upset me and I just wanted all my friends to be aware of this way to get around the "do not call" law !! Just think how many people will send this in and their do not call registry will be NO GOOD !! The company's name is MARKET SOLUTION. Please send this to all your friends that signed up for "do not call". I think this is just one of what we will get in the future—so READ EVERYTHING before you SIGN AND SEND !! AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT IT.!!!! PLEASE !!!
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2003 12:08 am
by PreDatoR
those fucking creaps will do anything to harrass you on the phone... but anyone with half a brain woudln't put their real phone number there anyways
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2003 1:05 am
by DoPeY5007
Originally posted by PreDatoR
but anyone with half a brain woudln't put their real phone number there anyways
they would have your address, so with that they can get your #
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2003 1:56 am
by FlyingPenguin
And legally you've just waived the Do Not Call list restrictions by inviting a solicitation.
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2003 11:23 am
by PreDatoR
Originally posted by DoPeY5007
they would have your address, so with that they can get your #
Not if your number is unlisted.
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2003 11:27 am
by bigapl
wow you read your junk mail, mine never makes it into the house lol
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2003 12:00 pm
by DoPeY5007
Originally posted by PreDatoR
Not if your number is unlisted.
not true, there are other means that they know to get the info, unlisted or not, it doesnt mean anything
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2003 12:06 pm
by nexus_7
I wouldnt say that. 2 phone lines in the house here and 1 is unlisted the other is listed...and the unlisted one gets maybe 1 or 2 junk calls a week compared to 5-10 a day on the listed one.
Greg
Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2003 2:15 pm
by PreDatoR
Originally posted by nexus_7
I wouldnt say that. 2 phone lines in the house here and 1 is unlisted the other is listed...and the unlisted one gets maybe 1 or 2 junk calls a week compared to 5-10 a day on the listed one.
Greg
My parents number has been unlisted since like 1979 lol they might get 1-2 calls a month... unlike me i get at least 4-5 a day. how the asses got my cell phone number is beyond me but i've been getting calls on it.
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2003 7:50 am
by WiseÄss
Originally posted by PreDatoR
My parents number has been unlisted since like 1979 lol they might get 1-2 calls a month... unlike me i get at least 4-5 a day. how the asses got my cell phone number is beyond me but i've been getting calls on it.
I was told it's actually illegal for them to call your cell phone or at least against some law to solicit? I would call the cell phone company and find out with them, perhaps mention to the bastards that the number they've contacted you on is a Cell and they'll stop calling.
Also a trick I've done is for the idiots that call my land line at home, I tell them it's a business, a majority of them are not allowed to legally solicit businesses, if any of them at all.
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2003 10:12 am
by TruckStuff
wow you read your junk mail, mine never makes it into the house lol
Ditto.
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2003 10:31 am
by Executioner
Originally posted by TruckStuff
Ditto.
You guys should be more careful with junk mail. We check all ours for the stupid idiots that send you credit cards or loans, since these pieces of paper can contain personal information that might be used by thieves to steal your identity. These papers we shred. Some of these are even checks that require you to sign and can be cashed. I’ve already bitched up a storm over this with several of the stupid companies that send me this crap.
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2003 5:01 pm
by mritz
LOL My spare phone line was listed and was only used for the Fax machine and backup
for when cable went out..I not only got numerous calls all day but I actualy started
getting FAX'S selling anything from fax refills--ink--paper--even condom's
it actualy got rediculous I had the fax for bussiness and finaly had to disconect it because
It was getting to expensive for all the paper and refill's for the FAX SPAM
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2003 5:17 pm
by DoPeY5007
Originally posted by mritz
It was getting to expensive for all the paper and refill's for the FAX SPAM
yeah, getting spam ( e-mail, fax, call, whatever ) it sux when it cost the person that is receiving it...
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2003 7:04 am
by FlyingPenguin