Strange call from Verizon

[Flagdown87]

Just received a call from 800-416-8434 stating that my Friends and Family may be moved in 30 days. Anyone else receive a call similar to this?

 

[bigbadwulff]

I was just on tech support and the tech person said I had an upgrade on my line to get a new 4G phone.......I just got a phone on that line to get my kid a phone for Christmas. Huh?

 

[michaelross]

Just received a call from 800-416-8434 stating that my Friends and Family may be moved in 30 days. Anyone else receive a call similar to this?

I've been getting them, too! I get them around 2-4 in the afternoon. Didn't know who was calling and I never pick up because I don't recognize the number. Well, I looked it up online and got a responses. It was even on the consumer complaint site called CALLERCENTER. Looks like it's Verizon's marketing department. How come they're calling me? I don't have an account with them. And how did they get my information?

It's unfortunate that even legit business now resort to trespassing people's right to privacy just to sell their products to people who don't really need them.