882-014-0105
Master Bait
Master Bait
2014-05-28 21:58:14
Unknown
Been receiving calls from the "Business Development Office" over the last few years.  I have many phone numbers call forwarded to my phone so the annoyance is multiplied exponentially.

This might be a telemarketing firm that sells leads to Collier's International.   I magically started to received local business property availability from Collier's when I initially answered these questions thinking there were in fact governmental in nature.

I'll be testing this the next time I get a call.  My contact information will change to "Master Bait"  "Vi Gena" "Forni Kate", hey, might as well have some fun with these time wasters! ;-)   My business name will change to "Dork Fins Inc." or "Paddle Tales Corporation"
shawn
shawn
2014-05-26 22:03:00
Unknown
Got this call, and when she said "I'm calling from the Province of British Columbia, from the Business Development Office", i quickly googled it, then told her there was no such thing (we have an Economic development board, or something differently titled). Then she hung up. Muhahahaha
Employee
Employee
2014-05-13 22:24:49
Unknown
This ring of idiots called and said they were from the California Economic Council and wanted to know if the business was moving. He would not answer any questions as to where they got that kind of information, nor would they give a call back number. They finally hung up in frustration, but immediately called back five times. On the fifth call back somebody else answered the phone and then a woman started to ask for the same information. When she was told that we were not aware of who it was calling, she too hung up. Very suspicious, very likely major trouble if any information is divulged to them.
Jane from Canada
Jane from Canada
2014-05-06 22:17:55
Telemarketer
Not sure where you are located, but we have the same problem here in Alberta, Canada. Someone calling from that number saying they are from the Canadian Business Development Bank or Centre (which they are NOT).  They always call and ask where we are located and whether we have already found a place to move to.  They people calling (either male or female) are calling from a call centre in the Phillipines.  I can tell because they have a Phillipino accent - (I know several Phillipino people so I am really positive about the accent.)  Anyway, I believe they have been hired by a commercial real estate company in Canada or the U.S. to phone businesses and see if they can find anyone who is looking for office space to move to.  We have been getting these calls every month or two for years now and yes, they are very annoying.  Each time I tell them we are not looking for space and ask them to take us off of their list, but it does no good.  I even called the Canadian Business Development Bank and verified that it wasn't them, but I don't think they will have a solution to this problem.  They said they will pass it on to their security department but I'm not sure they can do anything as the call centre is outside of North America.  Anyway, I think next time I will just put them on hold to waste their time.  Not sure what else we can do but I'll post again if I come up with anything that works.
T. S.
T. S.
2014-04-15 17:10:23
Unknown
Spoke with the local FBI office and was told to file a complaint with the following:
www.ic3.gov
It seems this is a continuous problem and they believe these individuals are conducting fishing expeditions.  These calls are generated over seas.  Best thing to do is hang up and file your complaint.  
I just received one of these calls from 882-014-0326.  Woman said she was with the Texas Department of Business Development Services.  I told her that entity doesn't exist and I asked the woman for her address, telephone number and web address and she became hostile, telling me that I was "just a receptionist" and that I didn't need that information.
I could tell I caught her off guard and made her angry 'cause I wouldn't answer any questions-- she threatened to "report me" and have my business fined for not cooperating.
I've really had enough of these cons and their phone calls.
Enough
Enough
2014-04-11 20:08:54
Unknown
This guy called today from 882-014-0326 to our office phone, i hung up on him 3x and he kept calling, when another member of the office picked up and yelled at him, he called back one more time and said he was going to send a bomb and blow us up....what the f***.
Please no more calls
Please no more calls
2014-04-10 20:55:06
Telemarketer
This company keeps calling, and asking if we are looking for a place to move. I keep asking them to take us off their list, but they don't. It is really frustrating and annoying.
minneapolis, minnesota, too
minneapolis, minnesota, too
2014-04-08 17:13:19
Unknown
april 8, 2014, using the -0326 number
GateKeeper
GateKeeper
2014-03-26 21:02:03
Telemarketer
They've started using 882-014-0326 now, as well.
LY
LY
2014-03-25 22:07:17
Survey
They are still calling. Called our office here in Portland, OR just a minute ago. She said the same things that all the other contributors have talked about: claiming to be from the state government, having a foreign accent, asking us about moving. Our local news featured a story about this scam some time in the middle of last year and yet they're still doing it.
Dana
Dana
2014-03-25 21:01:41
Telemarketer
Received a phone call from this number today from someone with a strong accent (maybe from India?). He said he was with the Oregon Better Business Bureau asking if we had found a new location. I asked why he needed to know and I got suspicious. I said we had already moved and that I didn't know where he was getting his information. He said "oh sorry. have a good day" and hung up. Sketchy.
I called the Better Business Bureau and they did not have any idea who might have called.
I reported the number and am going to block the number on my phone.
Rebecca GVB
Rebecca GVB
2014-03-25 18:45:08
Unknown
Just received a phone call AGAIN for this number.  Our business is on a do not call list but they continue to call.  SO frustrating.  Number they called from:  882-014-0105.
kayty
kayty
2014-03-25 16:30:53
Unknown
I didn't answer the call I got.  The number showed up in my phone log and I researched it.   These people are trying to get you to say "yes" to their questions.  Then they splice that into some sort of order for merchandise, which they will then bill you for.  The place I work has been stung by this twice, despite our explicit instructions to the receptionists about saying "yes" instead of "it is" or something similar in response to such questions from a suspicious-sounding caller.
NA
NA
2014-03-24 21:53:47
Unknown
Called, and hung up once the call was answered.
GateKeeper
GateKeeper
2014-03-24 20:21:10
Prank Call
DO NOT GIVE THEM ANY INFO.  
No one calls out of the blue to verify information...let alone an overseas call claiming to be a company they are not.

Simply hang up,
Ryan
Ryan
2014-03-21 22:26:02
Telemarketer
Just got a call. I put him on hold for 2 minutes then hung up guess. If he's going to waste my time I'll do the same.
R, Johnson
R, Johnson
2014-03-21 21:10:14
Unknown
882-014-0105 is a total scam dont give out your info
Ann
Ann
2014-03-21 15:39:30
Telemarketer
These jerks called again - we DO happen to be looking for space, but I have never acknowledged it to them. They are from the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and want to know if we have found space of if we are still looking (actually, we ARE looking . . .). Anyway, they've been calling for MONTHS and MONTHS now, and I'm tired of dealing with them. Today I was creative - after about the 18th immediate call back from them after I told them NO, we're not looking. Eighteen calls IN A ROW - none of them answered, all of them diverted. After that, I decided they needed to hear Glenn Beck (which I stream at work). They hung up. They called again and I treated them to a tape of Ronald Regan (they hung up again). Eventually, I read them their 'reviews' on this website. After eighteen PLUS immediate calls in a row - it's been a blissful 40 minutes of phone silence. Guess they didn't like your'alls reviews of them. Thanks!!!!!!
Connie
Connie
2014-03-21 15:25:08
Unknown
Received call from 882-014-0105 with strong accent saying he was from the State of Michigan Business Bureau and wanted information about our office, etc. I hung up on him.
Smarter than I look
Smarter than I look
2014-03-20 22:35:55
Telemarketer
Get these calls continuously at my place of business -- each time claiming to be from various organizations including the Better Business Bureau, the Provincial Business Development Office, and the Chamber of Commerce.

Two easy ways to identify these slimeballs:
a) The phone number isn't valid.  The 3-digit prefix (after the area code) can NEVER start with a 0 or a 1.  Red flag giveaway.
b) Simply ask them who the Premier of your province (or Governor of your state) is.  They won't know sh@t.
Kate
Kate
2014-03-20 17:51:11
Telemarketer
Just received 2 missed calls from this number with no messages.  Glad I decided to research the number before calling back.  I know now not to answer the phone when this number shows up.
I've had several calls recently from other numbers asking if our company is moving.
Chicago
Chicago
2014-03-20 14:06:38
Telemarketer
Told me that she was with the State of Illinois BD office and wanted to know if we are moving in the next year.  Junk call.
ashley
ashley
2014-03-19 22:54:50
Unknown
Woman called my place of business and said she was with better business bureau and wanted to get our new address.  She had an accent and her sentence structure sucked.  Luckily I googled the phone number while on the phone with her and saw all your posts! Phew- dodged that bullet.  I started asking her a bunch of questions and asked for her phone number, she gave me a bogus one ( I googled it too), and she hung up on me.  SCAMMER!
MS
MS
2014-03-19 20:41:30
Unknown
I've done this before by accident, and nothing happened, they just kept calling and asking if we were moving. They will probably call you again and say they're from BBB. Just don't give any personal information and never say you're moving.
MS
MS
2014-03-19 20:39:27
Unknown
I work for a Chamber of Commerce, and we have very close ties with our members. A member e-mailed me today saying she got a call from this number. They said were a staff member from the chamber, and were asking if they had found a place to move yet. She was wary because she knows all of our staff. I warned her it's a scam and told her the Chamber would not call to ask anything like that unless her business specifically had requested information on realty agents or real estate

There are SOME state/provincial Chambers of Commerce (IE: BC Chamber of Commerce), but they would never contact you directly for information like that. We all have databases with our member information in them. Do not give anything to these people, and if you're not sure, ask for credentials!
CB
CB
2014-03-19 17:39:03
Unknown
Just received yet "another" call from this one.  On our business line.  Stating they are from the State of Michigan wanting to verify that we are looking for a new location and have we found one, today I just flat out told him "I don't answer questions of this nature over the phone", he hung up.
RRB
RRB
2014-03-17 16:08:14
Unknown
I've been getting these calls for years. She claimed she was calling from Missouri Economic Counsel. I told her no she wasn't as I'm investigator who does work for the State of Missouri. She hung up the telephone.
Yasin
Yasin
2014-03-14 21:40:48
Unknown
Man with Indian accent says he is from the Better Business Bureau of California, and asks if we are "still moving or if we found a place". I said I didn't understand, then repeated himself twice. during the second time, the call cut out and disconnected.
SS
SS
2014-03-14 14:37:46
Telemarketer
Received a call from the 'Quebec Business - something or other'. I have asked several times to be removed from the list.
They asked for my name and last name when I refused they hung up.
Been calling our company for over 3 years. Wish I could stop this nonsense.
Anonymous
Anonymous
2014-03-13 17:43:29
Unknown
They called and said they were from the Better Business Bureau. Asked when we were moving.    I asked why but didn't give me an answer.
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