South Carolina. We don't get these calls but the privacy director has been working overtime lately. Today we got the letter and the first thing I discovered was this Blog. Thanks for all the help. I am on the way to the shredder.
No call, but I received a letter as well from Stevens Cole. However, it was sent to my parents' house, where I haven't lived for quite some time. I did everything that everyone else has pretty much done...read the letter, Googled the company, did reverse look-up on the phone #, checked out the website, etc. I also called. The number on mine was the 302-526-5142, which is Newark, DE, and I live in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA. I asked for Loretta Sage and was informed by "Patrick" that she wasn't in but that he could help me. He said they were a new travel agency and that they're just trying to get their name out and the airline tickets were a free gift for checking them out. There was nothing to buy, they just wanted me to listen to a 60-90 minute presentation and it was very informal and "fun" and if I liked what they had to say, to tell my friends about them. I said I'd have to talk to my husband, as Newark isn't exactly around the corner from where we lived. He said no problem and to call back whenever and just ask for him. I'm thinking Time Share scam or something along those lines. Either way, I'm not gonna waste my time or Patrick's time as I really have no intention of sitting through a talk and then being pressured into buying something with money I don't have (did that a few times to get "free stuff" and in the end it was never worth it)!
I just spoke to them also. The letter is printed up with a master list and variable data to populate the "please call me today" phone number, and the name(s) and address fields at the top. Otherwise...lots of suckers are getting this letter. If you think about it....they only start with a name and address which is usually public info. When you call them they juice you for a phone number and email address. They tell you to have DL and credit card for the meeting. If you go, you will have given them your:
Name
Home address
phone number
e-mail address
drivers license number
credit card
I am assuming that this would be enough information to screw up your credit 4ever....No Thanks....I say that we pay them back by posting the phone numbers on some other autodialing system and have them call each other......anyone else down for this.....please post autodial numbers!
got a letter 11/9/09, no phone call, even though it says they've been trying to contact me. 302 area code phone number. I'm single and I'm sure they wont't accept me, even if I wanted to get roped into a sales pitch, which I sure don't!
Skidmark "LOL! It's a scam!!!!! If your interested call this number and collect your free boat 1-888-382-5968. I looked them up on the web. It's a scam to get you to call so they can try to sell you some crap."
Funny when a scam phone number spells out 1888-F***-you. 382-5968. heh.