Dun and Bradstreet is selling my cell phone number
Lately, I have been receiving an increasing number of phone calls pitching investments, everything from precious metals to part ownership in oil rigs. Well, today, I received a phone call soliciting my investment in a company that is involved in recovering oil from shale.
As I usually do, I politely stopped the pitch and informed them that unfortunately, I was not an accredited investor and all of my capital was tied up in my startup. I know qualified leads cost money, and they need to know that they may have overpaid for their leads.
We talked a little further and he offered, "would you like to know who gave us this information?"
Sure.
"Dun and Bradstreet."
I was shocked. I guess I shouldn't have been. I have a low opinion of Dun and Bradstreet, but now it is even lower. They are actively selling my cell phone number to sales people interesting in accredited investors.
How cool is that?
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