Sorry, people!!  But this is neither a scam not fraudulent.  I've spent a long on the phone with Verizon Customer Service, concerning this phone number.  Now admittedly, this is not really their best idea and the Verizon representative confessed that.  The only reason anyone would receive this call, is if you were a new post-paid customer with Verizon.  They want to make sure that you establish good credit with them.  They also will send you text messages with the same exact information.  Both the phone call and the text message will reference an 800 number (18007540961), that dials into Verizon Finance automated payment system.

If you have concerns about this number, do not go into a Verizon Store, call Verizon Customer Service instead.   Verizon Customer Service will explain and clarify this with you.  In a lot of cases the Verizon Stores are dealers and do not always know all of Verizon's Policies/Procedures, and can give you false information.  It is better to deal with the horse itself, instead of its trainer.

A I previously stated, this is not really the best way for Verizon to deal with this, but they do.  I really wanted to clarify what some were saying in previous posts.  And like I just said, I've spent a lot of time on the phone with Verizon Customer Service inquiring about this number.

Thank you!!