Just got a weird phone call. A young Asian voice just called inquiring about my book, The Groom Wore Blue Suede Shoes. She called on our 'telemarketing' line-the house phone which has forever been defiled by those wanting to sell us everything from light bulbs to Hawaiian vacations. Several times a day we get a call asking for our blood. The last telemarketer calls us around 8:50 p.m. every night, and YES! we are on the DO NOT CALL LIST for all the good it does. If they ever get our cell numbers, we're doomed.
Everyone who matters (family and friends) knows how to reach us, so when the house phone rings, we usually just sit and listen--sometimes hilarious entertainment. Being the packrat that I am, I've saved interesting messages: I have sweet voice of my deceased sister-in-law saying she forgot to tell us something. I have five voicemails from my friend Barbara in Lafayette. She always starts the same way: "Hey, Jess... Hi Jess, Hey Gang, Hi Gang... Hey Jess..." I love hearing her energetic Louisiana accent. Former Prez Bill Clinton is on there too--certainly not because I voted for him but because it's just fun to have his voice on my answering machine. :)
But who is this stranger calling about my book? I investigated and learned it's not just my book she wants so beware!
Now for the record, I don't know if this is a scam or not but just in case . . .
The number she calls from is 877-207-1679 and here's a site you should check out to learn more: http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-877-207-1679
This is exactly why I have a tee-shirt that states: Suspect Everybody. ~Dorothy Sayers
Be safe this Christmas Season. I hope you get exactly what you want under that tree.
Don't fall for any scams. There are a lot of them out there.
Blessings, everyone!
j
4 comments:
Wow. Good to know. I would hate to have that job. She must go home at night feeling very rejected. No one wins.
Thanks for passing this along.
We have gotten to the point where we don't answer unless we know.
Scary - There's a scam or angle for everything these days! Thanks for sharing.
Too many people working an angle these days. Anything for a buck, or even a penny.
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