This number called my cell phone today. 1-866-667-4421
So it’s begun, the need to get even cell phones on the Do Not Call Registry. I know my friends in the UK have been dealing with this sort of garbage for years, but it’s the first time I’ve had this kind of call to my cell phone.
Sure is nice to know these idiots will be chewing up my cell plan minutes now.
UPDATE: I called Verizon Wireless to ask if there was any way to block them, or to get the 2 minutes back on our plan (not that that’s important) and they were really great and helpful. The Verizon rep gave me the number to call to formally complain to the FTC (877-FTC-HELP) , and dropped a bonus of 50 minutes into our account! How cool is that? Thanks Verizon!
UPDATE #2: The FTC says that unfortunately, it’s not illegal for telemarketer corps to call cell phones, no matter how annoying it is. Filing complaints with them does help to build the case against allowing it to continue though, since it costs consumers money just to accept a call in the USA. So, if you get a call from a telemarketer on your cell phone, don’t forget to complain politely.