Asked who are they talking to. I asked them to Identify themselves. Said Merchant Services. I asked whose merchant services. They said it was the company name. Asked for me by name. When I said I was the person on the phone - she said "have a nice day" and hung up.
I got a phone call from this number, she asked she wanted to talk to the owner who handled the master card and visa card. I asked her what is regarding for ? she hanged up.
A LADY ASKED TO SPEAK WITH THE OWNER USING HIS FIRST NAME. WE HAVE A POLICY WITH TELEMARKETERS - PUT THEM ON HOLD. I ASKED THE CALLER TO "PLEASE HOLD" AND THE BOSS NEVER ANSWERED. THIS ONE STAYED ON HOLD FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES - TWO MINUTES THAT THEY COULD NOT CALL ANYONE ELSE!
THIS MUST BE A NEW SPOOFED NUMBER! I CALLED IT BACK AND TO NO ONE'S ASTONISHMENT, THE NUMBER IS "DISCONNECTED OR NO LONGER IN SERVICE."
A person called asking to speak to someone here asking for their first name only, when we inquired what the last name was he did not know. Claimed to be from "Merchant Services" would not leave a message or number. Caller ID showed up as: