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« on: 09 July 2009, 14:37:13 »

Most people have had this email arrive in there inbox by now, send have friends etc.

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Maybe you  have heard about this but early next week all  UK mobiles will 
 be on a directory which will mean that anyone will be able to access the   
 numbers.  It is easy to unsubscribe but it must be done before the         
 beginning of next week to make sure that you are ex directory.  We have   
 all unsubscribed and you may want to suggest it to all your friends and   
 family who have  UK mobiles or they could be swamped by unsolicited       
 messages and calls. Removal is recommended by the BBC – see link below.   
 
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/working_lunch/8091621.stm                                                                           
             
                                                                           
                                                                           
 Just done this myself. Double checked it wasn’t a scam and it is actually 
 on the BBC website recommending to do this.                               
                                                                           
 The Directory of Mobile Phone numbers goes live next week.                 
 All numbers including those belonging to children will be open to cold     
 calling and the general abuse that less scrupulous telesales people       
 subject us too.                                                           
                                                                           
 To remove your number go here. (you need your mobile phone with you to do 
 this, they text you a code)                                               
                                                                           
 http://www.118800.co.uk/removeme/remove-me.html                           
                                                                           
 You can remove your number from this list (EX-DIRECTORY), and tell all     
 your friends - especially those with children who have mobile phones. I   
 personally believe my mobile number is private and I should be able to     
 chose who I give it to - none of us agreed to this when we signed our     
 mobile phone contracts.                                                   
                                                                           
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« Reply #1 on: 09 July 2009, 15:57:10 »

Yeah, but no. I'm not going to click any link that comes in an email, reguardless of how important it sounds. General principle.

Besides, I already have been getting cold callers for years. Mostly my own mobile phone company, but the point stands. Smiley
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« Reply #2 on: 09 July 2009, 16:19:49 »

The link is valid, I've watch people in office do it.

It's real.  Enjoy the strange calls.

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« Reply #3 on: 09 July 2009, 18:16:12 »

Tiki as the good Frog says this is not spam and the nasty thing about this unwanted service is that they charge you £1 a time when you receive their texts. I agree about TXT spam from Mobile company's that's why I threatened T-Mobile with OFCOM and Vodafone service nos are most of my screened list

| will go ex directory on this service & e-Mail OFCOM about the being charged bit.
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