I'm in AZ and they called and asked for "Ed". There is an Ed living here, but shouldn't they have asked for Edward, or Mr. So-and-so? They aren't friends, they should abbreviate a name like they are. They came up with the number and "OKLAHOMA" as the name on Caller ID. It was the first time I had personally seen it, so I answered. People in our house have friends in many states, so I thought i might be a cell phone or something of one of them.
So frustrating...we get a call (sometimes daily for like a week plus) from a local carpet cleaning company, and we have told them several times that we don't even have carpet, and to stop calling. Mom finally told them she was going to report them and they'd be fined...but that was only a day or two ago...we'll see if they call again...lol.
You sound intelligent by your response. I'm sure you know what you are talking about.
My mom had a debt settlement company help her out tremendously. She had over $30,000 of debt she was struggling to pay for that was paid off for $5,000. She did not sign up with anyone calling her over and over, as I advised her to ignore those calls and to put herself on the do not call list, as I would advise anyone who receives unwanted calls to do. However, after searching for help we called a reputable company together and she ended up getting great results. The company she enrolled with was extremely up front with her about their services and what they could and could not do.
Again, a debt relief service may not be for everyone, and each service has its own advantages and disadvantages. You may be lucky enough to not have to worry about debt or the problems it can cause but not everyone is so lucky. However, there is no reason to act ignorant about something you obviously have no knowledge about.
Actually I found this site because I also got a call from this number. I listened to what they had to say and ended up doing my own research. They enrolled people into a program that another company provided, therefore they are a marketing company. Kind of like W-Mart sells other companies products. They market for other companies.