Sep 10, 2014
Believe this was a sales or debt collector. But not sure bc I've never received a call like this before. Wanted to confirm MY social security number and where I live aka mailing address before she would identify herself. No mam! I have small children and a victim of a violent history...I will not release that info until I know whom I'm speaking with FIRST!!! The only thing she would identify was her first name and when I asked what this was in regards too she refused to answer. Said she had to confirm my info first. I'm sorry no you don't call me demanding MY info. My fear and red flag was most callers/people reveal who THEY are FIRST. Although I could barely hear her and learned later she had the wrong person...you don't call someone first thing in the morning demanding their social and mailing address before you will reveal who you are and what your purpose in calling is! Do people really fall for this???? People NEVER reveal that kind of information...PROTECT YOURSELVES AND YOUR PRIVATE INFORMATION...ESPECIALLY when they won't reveal themselves FIRST. NO!!! It could be anybody! I've had a man show up at my home wanting to sell "steaks" but no uniform or service vehicle anywhere to be seen. Put his foot in the door so I could shut it until he saw my mother sitting there in the foyer. And then he politely left. I've had people straight up ask me if I'm currently home alone or if my husband is here. It could be someone trying to get the right social and name together for identity theft, someone wanting your current address for their own crooked reasons. Your security, safety, and personal info are only for those you thoroughly trust and know FOR CERTAIN you can trust. This can NOT be legal! I'm filing a complaint and investigating this some more.