Just got a call from a number asking to speaker to the owner of the business. It's obvious it's computer dialling. The young woman who didn't identify herself has no accent. Sounds like a telemarketer without "proper" training or outright fraudster.
Just got a call from a number asking to speaker to the owner of the business. It's obvious it's computer dialling. The young woman who didn't identify herself has no accent. Sounds like a telemarketer without "proper" training or outright fraudster.
A woman with an southern accent asked to speak with the business owner. After I asked what it is in regards to, she said it was private. I asked what the business that she was calling from does and she said many things but primarily a missing kids magazine and they want to offer advertizing. I said I was not interested. She asked to speak with the business owner so he can make the decision. I said I spoke on his behalf, goodbye. The number is now blocked on our phone system.
When these con artists called my place of work I knew right away to Google the "business name" and this is what came up. You can refer to the link below or cut and paste the following into Google to see for yourself. Thanks! Stay safe!
POSSIBLE SCAM ALERT: POLICE NEWS MAGAZINE ADVERTISING
These folks have called my place of work twice now, looking to put a 1/8th page ad in their Vancouver Police Magazine. They insist they want no money up front, it's no risk, don't I want to help my community, etc etc. I asked him to email me the details of the proposal and he refused. Red flag!
He called me again today and I told him I looked it up and there are flags all over the internet for potential fraud. He didn't miss a beat - insists that there are fraudsters out there but they are not the same guys. I again told him that if they're not fraudulent, they should have no issue sending me an email with the details of the advertising proposal. He said he would. It will be interesting to see if he ever does.
I just looked up the originating phone number and found this page. Needless to say, we will not be dealing with this company.