Re: [twuug] spam that scares me

[Charles Shannon Hendrix <shannon@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, Feb 02, 2003 at 05:45:03AM -0500, L. Gallegos wrote:

> Uh huh.  That's my point.  If they can't find out which are cellular 
> phones, then "ignorance is not excuse" seems to apply.  

They believe they have a right to call you.

> If they call your cell phone because you have switched your number to that
> phone, then they are still breaking the law by calling your cell.  

It's hard to do much about it though.  By this time, the damage has
already been done.

> I would think it's up to the telemarketers to find a way to obtain the
> proper numbers and avoid calling cells.  If they don't, then penalties
> should apply.  

They will view this as removing their "right" to telemarket.

I personally don't think they have this right.


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