Everyone; I know that this doesn't have anything to do with Genealogy but it is worth reading about the "NO CALL LIST"! Sorry for interupting everyone but I thought it was worth the reading of it! John ----- Original Message ----- From: "connie mead" <conniesuetoo@worldnet.att.net> To: <TN-UPPER-CUMBERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 12:00 AM Subject: [TN-UP-CUMB] Do Not Call List--Companies Way Aroiund It--IMPORTANT PlEASE READ > Hi All, > > This is from my Candyman List, I thought you may be interested. This is > verified by Snopes, the Urban Legend Site: > > http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/pending/callscam.asp confirms the "Look out > > for the fine print" warning is "True". > > > Conniesue > ==================================================================== > > > > > "I just this morning received this from my cousin, thought some of you might > like to see it:" > > > > This is to all of you that signed up for the "do not call" law. > > This week I received a card in the mail that looked all right-- It > said > "vote for your favorite cola - Pepsi or Coke- and receive a > > complementary 12 pack" It didn't look suspicious--but for some reason > I > kept looking at it. THEN I FOUND IT !! At the bottom of the card > here > is a VERY small statement. It is SO small it is hard to read--but > here > is what it says----' By completing this form, you agree that > sponsors > > and co-sponsors of this offer may telephone you , even if your number is > > found on a do not call registry or list " > > This REALLY upset me and I just wanted all my friends to be aware of > > this way to get around the "do not call" law !! Just think how many > > people will send this in and their do not call registry will be NO > GOOD > !! The company's name is MARKET SOLUTION. Please > send this to all your > friends that signed up for " do not call" . I think > this is > just one > of what we will get in the future--so READ EVERYTHING before > you SIGN AND > SEND !! AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT IT.!!!! > > PLEASE !!! > ==================================================================== > Echo > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.506 / Virus Database: 303 - Release Date: 8/1/03 > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.506 / Virus Database: 303 - Release Date: 8/2/03 > > > ==== TN-UPPER-CUMBERLAND Mailing List ==== > Listowner: Betty Ensor Thomas, bettilyn@aol.com > Counties Covered: CANNON, CLAY, CUMBERLAND, DeKALB, FENTRESS, JACKSON, MACON, OVERTON, PICKETT, PUTNAM, SMITH, VAN BUREN, WARREN, WHITE. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >