{"id":2511,"date":"2012-02-03T11:36:17","date_gmt":"2012-02-03T16:36:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/simplelife\/?p=2511"},"modified":"2012-02-08T12:46:41","modified_gmt":"2012-02-08T17:46:41","slug":"oops-wrong-info-about-your-cell-phone-number","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/simplelife\/2012\/02\/oops-wrong-info-about-your-cell-phone-number.html","title":{"rendered":"Oops! wrong info about your cell phone number"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Thanks to several readers, I&#8217;ve been informed that this is wrong information. \u00a0This was given to me by a friend who usually checks Snopes before she passes things around. \u00a0Additionally, I try to always verify information. \u00a0This time I failed to do my own research. \u00a0Sorry about the mistake!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Cell Phone Numbers Go Public this month.<\/p>\n<p>REMINDER\u2026.. all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sales calls.<\/p>\n<p>\u2026. YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS<\/p>\n<p><strong>To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone: 888-382-1222. \u00a0<\/strong>It is the National DO NOT CALL list It will only take a minute of your time\u2026 It blocks your number for five (5) years. You must call from the cell phone number you want to have blocked. You cannot call from a different phone number.<\/p>\n<p>HELP OTHERS BY PASSING THIS ON\u2026 It takes about 20 seconds.<br \/>\nPlease forward to family and friends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thanks to several readers, I&#8217;ve been informed that this is wrong information. \u00a0This was given to me by a friend who usually checks Snopes before she passes things around. \u00a0Additionally, I try to always verify information. \u00a0This time I failed to do my own research. \u00a0Sorry about the mistake! 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