Post by sandsman1 on Jun 21, 2006 22:54:05 GMT -5
Subject: Important Stuff Worth Knowing
Have you ever wondered why phone companies don't seem interested in
trying to prevent the theft of mobile phones? If you have ever lost,
or had one stolen, and if you are on a plan, you still have to pay the
plan approximately up to 24 months, and you have to buy another
handset and enter into another contract. This is more revenue for the
phone company.
There is a simple way of making lost or stolen mobiles useless to
thieves and the phone companies know about it, but keep it quiet.
To check your mobile phone's serial number, key in the following on
your phone:
star-hash-zero-six-hash ( * # 0 6 # ) and a fifteen digit code will
appear on the screen. This is unique to your handset. Write it down
and keep it safe. Should your mobile phone get stolen, you can phone
your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to
block your handset, so even if the thief changes the sim card, your phone
will be totally useless.
You probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that
whoever stole it can't use/sell it either.
If everybody did this, there would be no point in stealing mobile phones.
You may want to send this to as many people with mobiles as possible.
No charge for directory assistance
Phone companies are charging us $1.00 or more for 411 - information
calls when they don't have to.
When you need to use the 411 / information option!, simply dial
1-800-FREE-411 or 1 800 373 3411 without incurring a charge.
PS there is also a number you can call so you will not have to get charged for garbage calls just like the regular phone
just registered and it truly only takes less than a minute of your time!
It's like the national registry for your regular phone. You will probably get this from other sources but I hope to be the first one to send it to you.
Edgar
JUST A REMINDER, as of MAY 2nd, cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sale calls. YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS! (?)
These telemarketers will eat up your free minutes and end up costing you money in the long run. To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone:
888/382-1222. It is the National DO NOT CALL list. It will only take a minute of your time.
it blocks your number for five (5) years.
Have you ever wondered why phone companies don't seem interested in
trying to prevent the theft of mobile phones? If you have ever lost,
or had one stolen, and if you are on a plan, you still have to pay the
plan approximately up to 24 months, and you have to buy another
handset and enter into another contract. This is more revenue for the
phone company.
There is a simple way of making lost or stolen mobiles useless to
thieves and the phone companies know about it, but keep it quiet.
To check your mobile phone's serial number, key in the following on
your phone:
star-hash-zero-six-hash ( * # 0 6 # ) and a fifteen digit code will
appear on the screen. This is unique to your handset. Write it down
and keep it safe. Should your mobile phone get stolen, you can phone
your service provider and give them this code. They will then be able to
block your handset, so even if the thief changes the sim card, your phone
will be totally useless.
You probably won't get your phone back, but at least you know that
whoever stole it can't use/sell it either.
If everybody did this, there would be no point in stealing mobile phones.
You may want to send this to as many people with mobiles as possible.
No charge for directory assistance
Phone companies are charging us $1.00 or more for 411 - information
calls when they don't have to.
When you need to use the 411 / information option!, simply dial
1-800-FREE-411 or 1 800 373 3411 without incurring a charge.
PS there is also a number you can call so you will not have to get charged for garbage calls just like the regular phone
just registered and it truly only takes less than a minute of your time!
It's like the national registry for your regular phone. You will probably get this from other sources but I hope to be the first one to send it to you.
Edgar
JUST A REMINDER, as of MAY 2nd, cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sale calls. YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS! (?)
These telemarketers will eat up your free minutes and end up costing you money in the long run. To prevent this, call the following number from your cell phone:
888/382-1222. It is the National DO NOT CALL list. It will only take a minute of your time.
it blocks your number for five (5) years.
