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Monday, August 25, 2003

Avoid this scam - Do Not Call List is Free!

In the ongoing battle against scams, spam and viruses, be aware of the following scam based around the telemarketer DO NOT CALL listing. You can register for this list for free via both telephone and the web. Some scammer is trying to charge you $2.95 to probably do absolutely nothing.


Here is some info from DM News, the Online Newspaper of Record for Direct Marketers...


A toll-free number, 1-800-DO-NOT-CALL, that offers to register consumers for the national no-call list for a $2.95 fee, is a scam, the Federal Trade Commission said last week.


Read the entire article


Please take the utmost care when approaching any offer such as this. There are too many people more than willing to separate you from your money in the quickest way possible.


Via TechDirt

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