Tuesday, June 15, 2010

"Blind" telemarketing call

Woodstock residents, be careful.

I just received an automated telemarketing call from "Heather", offering to reduce my interest rates on credit card balances and telling me it was their final notice.

Yeah, sure...

No bank was named, no card numbers mentioned, no telephone number given. Then I was asked to Press 1 for more information or Press 2 to discontinue further calls.

The only safe button to push was "End Call".

Don't fall for such a con job. Even pressing 1 or 2 might connect you to the Virgin Islands or Afghanistan for an expensive international call.

Thanks, Heather, but no deal!

1 comment:

elizabeth said...

i hang up remorselessly on all telemarketers. it's better than screaming "anon to hades with ye" you know?