I got ripped off $700 from Benchcraft Company. Robert Harpham (probably fake name) called me and said that they were designing golf guides for a local golf course - Sunridge Golf Course in Northern Nevada. He charged me $350 for advertising in one golf course guidebook. I sent him all the info that I wanted in the ad. Tyler O'Dell (probably another fake name) called back a couple days later and said he was having a special - 2 years for the price of one at another local course - Genoa Lakes . I naively agreed to the 2nd offer, also. I thought I would look them up on the Internet, which I should have done before I ordered, to check if they received any complaints with the Better Business Bureau. I saw numerous complaints that were filed against the company saying that they keep delaying delivery of the golf course guide and never provide the finished product. I called back Tyler O'Dell and asked to speak with his manager. He put me on hold for several minutes and then got back on the phone and tried to disguise his voice as the manager. I told him that he was pretending to be the manager and I told him that I wanted to cancel the golf guide orders and get a refund. Then he started calling me all sorts of names. I reported them, but I don't think anything happened with my complaint. I just received a call from their number today so they are continuing to try to screw people. Other numbers include 800-824-8311 ext. 252, 425-293-6919, 503-596-2465, and 503-858-7299.
I, too got a call from this person. I can't remember off hand what he said his name was. But I left the voice mail get it & it's funny how he used the name of a Country Club that is in my area. I'm glad I did some research & found this forum. I'm still in the "getting found" stage of my business & need the exposure. The only reason I didn't question the area code difference is because when I first got a Magic Jack phone... I couldn't get a number in the area code I was located in.
Updated on July 17: Regarding my comment "And, this man said his name is Jamie (and then MY last name - how stupid!)" Well, the man is not stupid, and his last name really IS the same as my last name. He called again today to explain that, and to say that he is calling North Carolina from Oregon.
But I am not interested in the call or in whatever business he is offering. Jamie, I am afraid to call you back at your 971 number, for I have heard of scams that charge us $5 a minute when we call numbers back.
I received the same call for Park Hills Country Club. Its a company called Bench Craft Company in Portland, Oregon. Spoke with a very nice guy. I guess the work with thousands of golf courses in the country. I spoke with the head pro, the contact Benchcraft gave me, and called Park Hills. He told me they work with them as well. They do a course guide for them and get local business sponsors. Had to do my due diligence.
Got a message from a guy named Travis calling on behalf of some golf course and would like to refer some of the golfers who wish to purchase properties to local real estate agents. SPAM. Must be some lead generation marketing company or some sort. Weird. The area code is in Oregon and I'm in California.