URBAN LEGEND, NOT!

No, It's Not a Hoax: A lot of back channel chatter today as to whether or not the Cell Phone Do Not Call list is an urban legend (i.e., a hoax) .... 'Tis not. What is a hoax is the alleged Dec. 15 deadline to register. You can still register and it takes, literally, about 30 seconds to do so. (You can register online, or you can register by phone -- but you must call on the phone that has the number you want to register).

Now the $250 chocolate chip cookie recipe from Neiman Marcus...THAT is a hoax! And as several people have noted today, we're all waiting for our check from that Nigerian bank officer.....

FYI: The incredibly thoughtful David Giacalone (a.k.a. the ethicalEsq) forwarded me this helpful press release:

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2004/12/dnc.htm

FTC: National Do Not Call Registry Accepts Both Cell Phone and Home Phone Numbers

The Federal Trade Commission reminds consumers that the National Do Not Call Registry has accepted personal cell phone and home phone number registrations since it opened for consumer registrations in June 2003. There is no deadline to register a home or cell phone number on the Registry.

To register a telephone number on the National Do Not Call Registry, or to file a complaint, consumers should visit http://www.donotcall.gov or call 1-888-382-1222 (TTY: 1-866-290-4236). Consumers registering a phone number online will be asked to provide a valid e-mail address to which a confirmation of the registration will be sent. A registration is not complete until the consumer clicks on the link in this e-mail. Consumers registering by phone must call from the phone number they wish to register.