I received a call from this number with an automated message about being some sort of business service. When I called the number back they wanted to know the amount of credit card sales generated by our company and asked us to leave a name and phone number. I left a message with my name andphone number but I disclosed no personal information. They also asked for an email and a fax number which I did not give. Any company I already do business with would have this information.
Got a call in the morning from this number and 1866-713-7598 later this morning both were offering a FREE credit card transaction terminal. The first call said that I had registered for a Texas Business Association (or something to that effect) on July 28th, which I didn't. Must just be the date they got my number. I did just register to pay state sales tax about two weeks ago. Seems like the state is selling my information. That's disappointing to think.
Howdy, I received back-to-back calls from 714-408-7266, and then from 866-713-7598 five minutes later. I didn't answer, or call back, but I too just received my TX Sales Tax ID. I don't think the state sold my contact info, but instead I suspect this POS solicitor pulled my number from public records related to the Sales Tax ID.
I just registered for my sales tax number. Unfortunately, that is public record and can be obtained for free by anyone like this cedit card processing company. I think the state will charge them for a CD or download of the information, but it is pretty much at cost. They can get the information for free if they search the records themselves It is also published in the Dallas Business Journal.
As far as the credit card processing company, they do not seem to want to answer questions that would allow an apples to apples comparison between them and their competitors.