Jun 16, 2010
I got this "Final Delivery Attempt" notice on my door also. It looks like they target people from a "New Homeowner" list that can be purchased by direct marketers. Operator requested the poorly scrawled confirmation number and confirmed my address. They stated that it was a "Welcome gift from the alarm company," and that there was an email version. They asked for my email, and I gave it to them. Then, like above, they tried to sell me the alarm system. I told them I already had a system installed and it was being monitored. She said "Enjoy your new home!" and hung up.
Then...I got the email for my "Free Gift" which consists of several choices of restaurant coupons, grocery coupons and trips. The link points to CASHSAVER.NET and each offer requests a "Processing fee" for delivery. THIS IS THE BIGGEST SCAM OF ALL! Doing a search for "cashsaver.net" resulted in countless complaints of people that signed up for services, trips, coupon books, etc. that ended up costing them HUNDREDS of dollars that they were never able to recover due to fraudulent terms of service agreements and rotating company names that you can never track down.
Now...today I already got emails (in the account I gave the "GLS Delivery" operator) from other services in the Phoenix area targeted to new homeowners offering free quotes, estimates etc. to which I simply unsubscribed.
What I've learned:
1. There is no real delivery - you will only ever get the door hanger from a very suspicious "delivery person." (I read a story about a homeowner who had the hanger handed to them in person, and the "delivery person" said "Sorry we missed you. Call the number and give them your confirmation number." - What a joke.)
2. In some cases, people who didn't respond to the door hanger had their home burglarized (good incentive to get an alarm system...Coincidence? I think not.) Tell them you ALREADY HAVE AN ALARM SYSTEM, not that you don't want one.
3. Do NOT give them ANY personal info, and call them from a restricted number if possible. This is a marketing company, a cell number off their caller ID attached to an address is worth good $$ to those who will pay.
4. ABSOLUTELY DO NOT request any of the "free" offers from cashsaver.net. Recurring charges on your credit card and in your bank account is all you're going to get.
I'm sure this scam process continues endlessly. Don't fall into any of their traps.