I got a call from this number, CALLER ID said APTELA - DID. He said he was from PUBLISHER'S HEADQUARTERS in TORRANCE, CA. I asked if he meant "PUBLISHER'S CLEARINGHOUSE?" He said "NO" and claimed he had never heard of them!! (WHAT??) The person said I'm in the running for some sweepstakes, wanted to confirm my address, I asked how he got my number, he said it was related to a credit card I carry. I gave him a PO BOX address, BUT he already had my home address. I started to ask him questions. I asked him for HIS address, he claimed he didn't know the actual address because he was new!!!(?) I said that was ridiculous. I tried to ask him more questions and he hung up on me!
I found out the following info on "PUBLISHER'S HEADQUARTERS:"
Ok, I am a telemarketer, and I've heard alot about this company!
They ARE scammers. Their real name is NOT United Readers' Service. In reality, they don't have any real name because they change it so regularly. They use other company names. There is a company called "United Readers' Service" located out of Cleveland. But this particular company goes by "Publishers Headquarters", "Sweepstakes Office" etc. etc. They get some simple information on you (unknown how to me) then try and use it against you by saying you owe money to thier company from such and such monthes ago. Tell them to SEND DOCUMENTATION stating the "service" you have with your authorization on it. They wont be able to. They'll just hang up.
In all actuality, they're really beginning to upset me, because they are giving a really BAD reputation on other companies, such as mine!
I'm sorry you had such a bad experience. We're not all bad guys.
260 days ago by Anonymous Ex-tele
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