| deb 2014-05-15 23:48:53 Unknown |
got a call earlier from 1-877-901-8789...the guy said he was with my retail electric provider and needed to verify my address to continue the call. Uhhh...no. I told him I do no give out my address to random people who call me from unknown numbers. I asked if he could just email me whatever information he had..he said no. So then I asked him if I could call him at the number I have on file for them..he said no to that. Then he said if I couldn't verify my information he couldn't talk to me and he hung up.
So, I called my electric provider and they said they do not recognize the 1-877 number that called me. So I called that number back from my office phone. They knew who I was without me telling them...what the heck? So, these people have my office number, my cell number, my full name, and they even know the name of my street (not the number). This time I told him I knew he was not with my electric company and to not bother me again. He got really rude and said my account was up for collections....uhhh no. My bill is paid jackhole... I told him if he called me again, I was calling the cops..he started yelling so I just hung up.
My electric company says this is a common scam and to report this activity if it continues. Just a heads up...watch for that number on your caller ID. You might want to go ahead and save it in your phone as "scam".