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odd phone call - mt3


Posted: Jul 20, 2010

I just got an odd phone call this afternoon.   Someone called and said they were with CAT ?? Technology, Inc.  and told me they were based in New Jersey and asked me if I had any work for them to do.  I have no idea how they got my name and when I asked particulars, they hung up.  Has anyone else gotten a phone call such as this?  I told them I am a one-woman show and do not have any work to source out and they thanked me and hung up. 

I have not had a phone call but I did see a post on here (sm) - anon

[ In Reply To ..]
earlier today by what I believe was the same company offering a free eight week trial period for transcription. I've looked for the post but apparently it has been removed and I believe that it was a post by "Mike." That really is strange how they obtained your name and phone number.


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