Thread: do not call

Which local newspaper? When?
This has been floating around the internet for years. It's not true.

go read the do not call website, its true

Originally Posted by Sprint

go read the do not call website, its true

Really? The do not call website links to this:

ACMA - Consumer Alert: Viral Do Not Call Register email

And according to it:

"While the email refers to the Australian Do Not Call Register website, it appears to have originated in North America a number of years ago and has been intermittently circulating since that time. The reference to consumers being 'charged' arises from the different charging regime for mobile calls in the USA, where often charges are incurred by mobile phone users for calls they receive. This charging regime does not apply in Australia. "

So, yes, register your mobile number with do not call, but I don't think Australian mobile user would be charged for the calls.

Pete

Originally Posted by richard4u2

This notice appeared in a local newspaper
Warning
Mobile phone numbers go public next month
All mobile phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sale calls .
You may be charged for these calls
To ensure you are not charged for unwanted services i.e. special chimes, music, etc register with do not call
Register on line at www.donotcall.gov.au

About time too.

Why can we not have an all in on line national telephone directory? Most mobile phones are not in the directory, and, most people I know who use other than a Telstra land line are not in the directory. Does anyone know how to look up someone who uses, for example, Optus?

If you want to have an unlisted number, then fine, ask for it, but let the rest be available.

Originally Posted by richard4u2

This notice appeared in a local newspaper
Warning
Mobile phone numbers go public next month
All mobile phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sale calls .
You may be charged for these calls
To ensure you are not charged for unwanted services i.e. special chimes, music, etc register with do not call
Register on line at www.donotcall.gov.au

I find it amazing that a local paper doesn't do it research. I received this via work a couple of weeks ago...googled it....realised it was bogus and informed the multitude of people about it. Google is your friend I keep telling people who send the "sky is falling" type emails,

Regards

Stevo

Originally Posted by Pavo

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"While the email refers to the Australian Do Not Call Register website,

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This charging regime does not apply in Australia. "

So, yes, register your mobile number with do not call, but I don't think Australian mobile user would be charged for the calls.

Pete

You wont be charged if you answer the spam call, but you can be charged when you go to voicemail to see what the spamcall was when it went to voicemail!

Looks like a re-work of an similar one in the US.
snopes.com: Cell Phone Numbers Given to Telemarketers

I have all my phones registered on the "Do Not Call Register".