NOT A JOKE

I received this email a few weeks ago and thought it was just another junk email asking you to do something that is just a waste of time...so I ignored it....
Bad idea!!!
I have only received 3 "sales/ or you have won....!" calls but I assume there will be a lot more. To stop paying and be bothered by these companies do the following in the email below if you have not already done so.

This is important to take care of soon… I did it and it only took about 20 to 30 seconds… Pass it along… Richie

Lt. Rich Burden
Maricopa County Sheriff's Office
General Investigations Division
602-876-4832

Please read below. This is legitimate and only took a very short time to complete.
Cell phone numbers go public today!REMINDER....all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies tomorrow and you will start to receive sale 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 TO ALL YOUR FRIENDS. It takes about 20 seconds.Please pass around the information. OR go to: http://www.donotcall.gov/