Called looking for our company's owner, said he's Antnee (Anthony) from [our City's] country club representing the homeowners-- right there,  I knew he was BSing. I told Antnee to stop calling this number.

Same here. We supposedly came up on some member referral list. I figured it was a BS call so I didn't answer. Yep, ask them who referred you and you can bet they'll hang up. We do security systems. What this ripoff outfit does is get the golf pro or someone with the Country Club to drive around and make a note of any yard
signs from companies who have done work in the area (security companies, roofing contractors, siding companies, contractors, etc).

I usually either ignore these jerks or answer with "Terrant County 911. What is the nature of your emergency"? Some of the responses I get are priceless.

Don't you just hate people who lie to you to get your business.

I love the idea of rerouting the call back to them. Great idea!

Same thing.  Country Club ads but when I told him it would be at least a month before we did any advertising at all, he promptly said "Bye!" and hung up in my ear-lol.  I'm adding them (anthony) to my call routing.  This will send them back to themselves, so when they call, it automatically rings their OWN NUMBER.

Here's they key, when they call, ask them to send you an issue along with a reference.

I got a call and it is likely from someone selling Country Club Ads, I get these from time to time from this area code, they are right across the street from the PGA offices and offer an ad in a publication that is going out to the country clubs in your area.

Yeah right, whatever... I added them to my call routing, I send them back to themselves, so when they call, it automatically rings their OWN NUMBER.