It's not a scammer. It's UPS. In my case, it was a call from UPS Freight because I had UPS set me up with a UPS Freight account and they just wanted to find out how I was making out with it and if there was anything they could do to help.
Seems pretty legit to me. I suspect this outgoing number might actually be used for other UPS related functions like damage claims or other uses.
Received a call from Gerald Keeler (left a msg. ) saying he's handling my account, he wanted to talk about ways to lower the bottom line. He did not introduce his company name, so I have no idea what "account" he's talking about nor what company he's actually from. Left a phone number to call him back on 866-248-7643 ext. 2024. The caller ID came in as 201-252-9111. I've been trying to search online to see what company it's from, but unable to.
to all of those people who are saying it is a legit number and that you received a phone call from your local representative... You're full of crap!
how many times have you gotten a legitimate call from a company and decided to check out the number to see if it was a scam...NEVER!!!!
these guys are a bill collector; they had my name in my phone number toma about an account that I could just set up with UPS. However I said that it was one of many phone numbers that was tied to your account, yet when he searched again, wow sadly my phone number was not attached to the account and that's why they were calling me!!!
well how did they get my phone number, if it was not on the account.!!
it is either a well played out scam... Or a bill collector!!!
Or it IS legit for some and a spoofed call for others. There's a LOT of this seemingly happening on numbers regarding banks/fraud alert (I was even called a shill for posting that I'd received a legit call from AmEx *snort*), but as technology grows, so do the scams. Due diligence, people - it's your responsibility. Every single comment on this post may be real, or all may be fake.
CYA - don't give out information, call numbers under your control (i.e.; the number on your UPS shipping documents), and if something feels wrong, it's okay to ask questions.
One more time - NEVER give out personal information on a call you did not make. Always call numbers out of the phone book, back of credit card, or paper statement. Never call a number given to you in a phone call, text, or email. No need to argue if a number is real or not. Today you cannot assume the person on the phone is who they say they are. Need to call? Look it up.