Subject: IMPORTANT FRIENDS - PLEASE READ - Mobile Phone Directory - Remove yourself, your choice!!

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 <http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/working_lunch/8091621.stm>


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

When on the site, click "Home" then "Ex-directory" this will remove you from the directory.

You can remove your number from this list, 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.

As with any advice of this type you should verify whether taking this action is in your best interest.
Cheers, Pewe

[Edited on 7/7/09 by pewe]

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Still sounds like a scam to me

This is a scam.

quote:

Our Promises
We do our best to put you in touch with a
friend or acquaintance on their mobile when
you don't have their number to hand
We never give out your mobile phone number
We never sell your mobile phone number to
anyone – including sales organisations
We have no children in our directory


so, if they promise to never give out my mobile number, why to sign to ask them not to give it out?

scam scam scam....

it was also going live next week, 2 weeks ago

[Edited on 7/7/09 by blakep82]

Not as bad as most thinks is really. Just say NO.

This from the link above : "If they do, they will call them up while you are still on the line and ask them whether they are prepared to have your call put through to them.

In neither case is the mobile phone number given over to the person making the request. "

[Edited on 7/7/09 by pgtips]

It was a lead story on BBC Breakfast and radio a couple of weeks ago. Genuine directory. Not quite sure how getting a call from the directory asking if you want a "gas/electric/windows/bankloan sales call" putting through to you is any better than just getting a "gas/electric/windows/bankloan sales call".
Sounds like another reason to stay with PayAndGo.

i've tried gearching for a few people i know, not a single one on there

http://www.118800.co.uk/

Ahhh, my pay as you go seems better all the time!

bollox, found myself! just taken it off now!

[Edited on 7/7/09 by MK9R]