It really pays to check this stuff out. It is a hoax. Google has dozens of sites declaring this a hoax, as below. Syd Is this E-Mail Real? I just received an e-mail from a friend which says that telemarketers will be calling me on my cell phone unless I register my cell number with the Do Not Call registry, is this true? In a word, NO! It is, in fact, a hoax that circles the Internet time-and-time again, especially prevelent in the later months of the year. It is spread by friends, family, and business associates who forward the e-mail hoax onto others thinking they are doing someone a favor. The forwarded e-mail only causes people to panic and rush to the government's _donotcall.gov_ (http://wwww.donotcall.gov/) website in order to register their cell phone numbers. While you can register your cell phone number to protect against telemarketing calls, telemarketers are forbidden by FCC Regulations from calling cell phone numbers using automated dialers, which is standard equipment among telemarketers. In a message dated 11/4/2006 2:59:01 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, ruttergsd@xxxxxxxxxxx writes: Know most people who drive to shows have cell phones now. Also, heard this on the radio this morning. On Nov 15th, all cell phone numbers will be released to telemarketing companies and you will start getting marketing 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. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================ SYD MAILBERG 23910 SE 276TH ST MAPLE VALLEY, WA 98038 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2006. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - URL temporarily deleted due to AOL issues ============================================================================