On Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:16:46 -0600, Mike Raiford wrote:

> Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:49:58 -0500, Mike Hough wrote:
>> 
>>> I have done that before but I read somewhere that some places pay
>>> their telemarketers more if they keep people on the line longer. Plus
>>> it could cost me money if it is during the day because I have limited
>>> minutes on my cell phone.
>> 
>> I believe in the US at least it's not legal for telemarketers to call
>> mobile phones....
>> 
>> 
> Might no be legal, but that doesn't prevent them from doing it.
> Especially when their name is "Warranty Services" and their phone number
> reads 89989988999888 on the caller ID.

True enough, I get enough calls at home from people who violate the DNC 
list already to know that just because it's illegal doesn't mean people 
don't do it.

Caller ID spoofing is also illegal, IIRC, but that doesn't stop them - 
they gotta be caught.

Jim

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