This number called our business today at 1417 hours. Caller ID said "Wakefield MA." The caller is allegedly with Fuel Oil News magazine, which is a free industry magazine. He claimed he wanted to verify our company's information. I verified the name and address (being careful not to use the word "yes") but then he wanted me name to prove "to his boss" that he spoke with someone. I provided my first name but then he wanted my last name. When I balked he said the first letter of my last name was fine. When he wanted to know the first letter of my father's last name I promptly disconnected. WTH?? Since when does a magazine need to know THAT??