"Do not call" list

[Kenshiin]

I got this email from a friend today. Can anyone confirm the validity of it?

HEY Y'ALL BE AWARE OF THIS !!!





REMEMBER: Cell Phone Numbers Go Public this month.
REMINDER..... all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies and you will start to receive sales calls.

.... YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS

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. You must call from the cell phone number you want to have blocked. You cannot call from a different phone number.

HELP OTHERS BY PASSING THIS ON. It takes about 20 seconds.


https://www.donotcall.gov/default.aspx

Please forward to family and friends.

[Callisto]

Per https://www.donotcall.gov/ that's their legit phone number.

[Cayos]

I've seen this email at least once every 3 months for the last 2 years.

[AoE]

My number's been on the list for so long, I forgot it existed. lol

[Bardicrune]

Can I register my cell phone on the National Do Not Call Registry?
Yes, you may place your personal cell phone number on the National Do Not Call Registry. The registry has accepted cell phone numbers since it opened for registrations in June 2003. There is no deadline to register a home or cell phone number on the Registry.

You may have received an email telling you that your cell phone is about to be assaulted by telemarketing calls as a result of a new cell phone number database; however, that is not the case. FCC regulations prohibit telemarketers from using automated dialers to call cell phone numbers. Automated dialers are standard in the industry, so most telemarketers don’t call consumers on their cell phones without their consent.

Per the donotcall.gov website under more information.