Telemarketing scams are on the rise. After a Florida-based call center company had to pay colossal damages to do-not-call enlisted callers they were calling, the epidemic has now spread to Illinois. But this time the perpetrators have not been booked yet. The Madison County Sheriff, Robert J. Hertz, cautioned the residents of the county to be aware of outbound call center agents carrying out scams.
The call center services units doing this is using the name of the Sheriff’s Association of Illinois to carry out their job. Hertz particularly stated that the Office of the Sheriff does not correspond through phone. It’s always by mail that is signed and sealed by the Sheriff.
Hertz went on to advise the residents against other telemarketing ploys that are used to dupe customers. If the call center agent asks you to act immediately on matters related to finance, the alarm bells should go off in your mind. The same goes for outbound call center guys telling you that a special prize awaits you.
Try not to reveal any contact information while talking to the agents who sound too desperate to get you into the bag. Hertz advises that if you feel pressurized by the call center services unit, hang up immediately without trying to reason with them.
The call center services units doing this is using the name of the Sheriff’s Association of Illinois to carry out their job. Hertz particularly stated that the Office of the Sheriff does not correspond through phone. It’s always by mail that is signed and sealed by the Sheriff.
Hertz went on to advise the residents against other telemarketing ploys that are used to dupe customers. If the call center agent asks you to act immediately on matters related to finance, the alarm bells should go off in your mind. The same goes for outbound call center guys telling you that a special prize awaits you.
Try not to reveal any contact information while talking to the agents who sound too desperate to get you into the bag. Hertz advises that if you feel pressurized by the call center services unit, hang up immediately without trying to reason with them.
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