Just got a phone call to my cell from this number 213-725-5376.
They offered me a free home security system installed if I let them install it on my house as an
example for other customers.
I know ads for 'free' are a hook.
I said I already have a home security system ( although I don't).
He asked if it was under constant remote monitoring or something, as said no need,
and to excuse me cause I am working and hanged up.
I figure this could be someone getting info to rob you, so be careful, don't give info about security, or
say you have one already. click.
I got Ben Johnson from HomeSecurity group. This is the second time he has called. The first time he called I kept asking very specific questions. One of the questions I asked was, "What is the name of your supervisor?" After asking this Ben replied with, "Yes." I repeated my question again, very calmly (even apologized since I thought he may not have heard me) requesting his supervisors NAME and Ben responded again with simply, "yes." I asked other questions like what was the best time to call back to speak with a supervisor and what was the best number to call, if he was working with a call center that was contracted by Home Security group or if he was affiliated with them directly. He gave me the same answer "yes" and then told me to call 866-290-1970 which is a bogus number (doesn't even ring). I told him to remove me from the list and he said, "yes."
The second time he called, I reminded him that I told him I had asked to be removed and again asked to speak with his supervisor. He explained that his only "responsibility" was to find out if I owned the home I lived in or not and I simply needed to answer him. He told me if I had any questions and needed to speak to a "specialist" regarding their security systems to call the 866-290-1970 number he gave me last time. By this time I'm sure this is a scam and I certainly wouldn't answer him. I asked to be removed from the list again and asked again for a supervisor I could speak to directly. I received no response and the call disconnected.
There was a lag in his response time so I'm thinking he is using Skype for these types of calls- I could be wrong though.
Received this call, with an very stalled speaking tactic... Said that they were from GE Alarm Systems and was wondering if they could install a free alarm system in exchange for putting a sign in our yard. All they needed is some information. Told him that we have an alarm and are under monthly contract for service and monitoring. We are do not call lists. Called the number back and it does not connect.