My business was called by this number and it did say Verafast on the caller ID. When you answer, it is a recording that says something about "This is verification number *such-and-such*" or something like that and that was all it said. Nothing telling you what that "verification number" is all about! I called the number back and got the same message as some others did about if you want to remove your number from the call list then please leave area code and phone number. I DON'T THINK SO!! Not when I don't even know what this is all about!! I will just keep answering it until that live person comes on the line and I can ask what it is all about. Bothersome--YES, but not like it takes much time to hear that stupid verification message.
I also have been getting these calls. I received the same voicemail as others and tried to call the number back, receiving the same message as others as well. I decided to finally answer this morning and when I said hello, the guy said hello, then hung up on me. Nice!!!! I am also reconsidering my Star Tribune subscription just because of all the calls I always get asking if I want to get more papers! Annoying!!!!
Same stupid Verification message every day this week. If it's the strib it makes me all the more want to unsubscribe to that rag; don't know why we get it 7 days a week.
Giving the caller a hard time is probably worthless as they're just trying to make some money but perhaps calling the strib would be more beneficial if enough people cancel.