I agree Dawn-if it has the asterisk-they won't let you continue unless you fill it in-but I guess I never thought of altering the number-but jeeze louise-in this day & age if they have your name and location-they can access your phone number if they really want it, right?

I don't use my cell phone that much-the only people that have my # are my husband, daughters and one of my sister in laws-she is the one we always have keep a watch on the house & our dog when we are away. I don't give that # out-I don't even like talking on it half the time and don't answer it alot of times in a store-I HATE it when people walk & talk on their phones-oblivious to others around them and here in NY State you can't use a phone while driving-unless it's handsfree-I don't answer when I am driving LOL What a %^(& I am huh? Oh well-cell phones are handy to have but I could live without one.

I have whitepage-switchboard.com on my favorites-when a number comes up on my ID that I don't recognize-I the reverse check on it-doesn't always work tho-cell numbers just show the nearest tower and not an actually person or business.
Another way to check too-with our phone service-if you dial *67 then the numberof the caller-you can actually call them back without them being able to identify you-it shows up as blocked or unknown caller on their end.