Brian Blum called and asked for my husband, by first and last name.  I asked if I could take a message and he said it was rather long and he just wanted to leave it on the answering machine.  So he called back and I let it go to voice mail immediately I checked to see what the message was.  What he left he could have told me bc it wasn't long and was vague after all - I just knew it was some scam!

I too am on the DO NOT CALL LIST and we only use our landline for long distance/internet calls, so I'm like "who knows to ask for us directly on this line - my mother doesn't even have this number!"

It disturbs me to know 1. where did you get my unlisted number and 2. how do I stop you from ever calling back.  (hint-why we're unlisted and on the National Registry)

I just got off the phone with Brian, and contrary to the above post, there seems to be no scam.  He is looking for people who might be open the becoming a financial planner, and once I said that I was not, he very quickly and professionally ended the conversation, first asking me to pass his name on to others who might be suitable.

If it's a scam, it's a strange one.  All recruiters leave vague messages, so there's nothing odd there.

This guy is skirting the FCC 'Do Not Call' guidelines by implying that someone 'referred' you to him. If you didn't ask him to call you, complain to:

https://complaints.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx?panel=2

I just spoke with Brian, and it's funny to see people getting all wrapped up  about someone calling them about a potential career.  Anywho - he is very straight up in conversation.  I've agreed to meet him next week.  If I think of it (which I probably won't) I'll post back.  But I'm convinced there's nothing funny.  Hell, the guy's been doing this from this # for at least a year!

Man named Brian Blum called...he's looking for people to explore the field of financial planning.  I was not interested, but he is very direct and there's nothing strange about his approach.