Has anyone else received this email and is it a scam?
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/2/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.html
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.
