I just received a call from an automated message offering a home security service. Since my phone number is on the donotcall.gov list I was shocked to get this call. The message said that I needed to be a home owner and that a "friend or neighbor" provided my number, so that therefore it was "not an unsolicited sales call." Yeah, right. None of my friends would ever provide my number, and I don't know any of my neighbors as I am somewhat new to this neighborhood.
I pressed 1 to get a person and woman who identified herself as a "screener" came on the line and asked for my name. I asked her the name of her company and she said that the company name was "Home Protection Services" and that she had already said that once before (as if I am some idiot). I told her that her company name sounded like a description and not like a brand name, so I was merely getting clarification. She asked for my name so that she could arrange a "proper introduction." I told her that she didn't yet need my name. She then quickly thanked me and hung up the line. The number on my caller ID from them is 231-337-2230 and the name says "McBain MI".