888-383-8065

Rec'd call at 8:24 am from Judith Benington from Congressman Tom Cole's office.  My name had come to their attention and they were inviting me to serve on the Business Advisory Council.

I thought this was quite strange (although I AM a business owner) - but I am in Texas and Tom Cole is in Oklahoma.

I recieved the same call on the same day, for the same purpose.

Claimed to be some Republican Business Advisory Council.  Can't think of why they would call *me* though, as I have a very steady record of giving to Liberal causes.

I am, however, a new business owner.  Maybe they're just getting me off of that list somehow?

A "Nancy Unkefer from Congressman Tom Cole's office" called at 8:45 AM. I did not initially receive the call; a message was left for me to call this toll free number: 1-888-383-8065. I returned the call. "Nancy," who repeated stated she was with Congressman Cole's office, said "my name came up" for the Republican Business Advisory Council. She attempted to get personal information from me. I ended the call. I strongly suspect it was a fraudulent, criminal, phone call; a way for telemarketers to "get around" National Do Not Call Registry listed numbers by claiming to be a political organization. Note: My phone numbers have long been listed with the National Do Not Call Registry.

I got a message at 9:25 AM from the same 888 number. He said he was John Whoever from the Office of Congressman Tom Cole. He said he got our number from Washington and requested a call back. You all know who is going to call him back, right?

Same as above. Received call from someone saying they are from the office of Congressman Tom Cole at 10 am PST. This has to be a fraud deal so just report it to your state Attorney General's office. The called id was blocked.

I received the call at my office at 9:43am from a Beverly Brown, from Congressman Tom Cole re Business Advisory Council, to call back 888 383-8065. I live and have business in Colorado Springs, CO
Strange.

I got the same message on my business phone on two different occassions with tow different names. Right off the bat I was skeptic so I googled the phone number and found these posts. LOL. Figures.

I received a call from a "Walter Stevens" regarding the same matter as above.  I thought it was strange because # 1 I am a Democrat and # 2 this is the first time I have ever heard of Tom Cole!  I called the # and spoke with someone who explained the Congressman is looking for information to help with upcoming legislation regarding small business issues.  There was also mention of a business dinner in Washington with the president.  They played a message from Senator Cole who stated basically the same thing and then another person got on the line to ask questions.  I didn’t let her get too far I explained I wasn’t a business owner, and she stated that is fine they are just looking for people to serve who have opinions on the matter at hand.  I then stated I didn’t think I was the best person to be on this kind of advisory.  Her reply was "Are you a Democrat?"  I said  "yes" and she stated she would make a not of that and remove my name form the list. She wasn’t asking for any personal information, ssn, account#s. financial questions.  I don’t think it is a scam, but I'm still not interested.

I work at a subway in Columbus, OH and received the same call while at work. she was asking for my manager. I told her he was not in and if I could take a message, that was when she gave me the exact same spiel almost to the word. She then asked if he had a fax number, I told her yes, at this number. she then asked me for the number, Why would she ask me for the number when she dialed it to reach me? she then asked if he had voice mail, but i told her no. I don't trust it. I think, if I give my manager this message, i'll point him to this site so he can decide if he wants to return the call.

I am in New York, got a message re Business Advisory Council. The lady on the tape said "My name came up in Washington". I can't imagine why, so I deleted the message. Sounds like a scam.

Angela Phillips said she needed to discuss a meeting/dinner with the president "BUSH".  WHAT????????  Sounds funny to me!!!!

Angela Phillips said she needed to discuss a meeting/dinner with the president "BUSH".  WHAT????????  Sounds funny to me!!!!

Melva someone called here asking for the owner by name.  It's probably like the 10th time someone from 888-383-8065 has been trying to reach her regarding Congressman Tom Cole.  One was a business dinner w/the President. It's getting really annoying.

Same stuff - agent's name is Ackory Mayfield - concerning the National Republican Advisory Committee  - BS and scam if you ask me.

JoAnn McWilliams called me for Congressman Tom Coles office and asked me to serve also. I am a business person in Texas and I am not currently regestered to vote. What would he want with me?

Well I too got the call from Tom Coles office and called the 888-383-8065 number and I'm pretty sure this is a complete scam. The receptionist was pleasant but didn't really tell me anything of substance. I think it is outrageous that they should call me about serving on a business counsel without knowing anything about me.

Just got a fax from the Business Advisory Council, Congressman Tom Cole, with the same 888 #. Sounds like a scam

I received the same garbage!  They wanted me to not only have dinner with Bush but to be a Business Advisor for the State of Florida, ya right!  They don't even know what I do fo a living.

I got a phone call from a Heather Galisky or Galisby.  Same message as the rest, but the phone number was 888-383-4164.  Put an ad in the Wall Street Journal.  Wanted $500 - $600.  Would get a copy of the ad for framing.  Would take a credit or debit card.  Told the "gentlemen" that my wife had the debit card and we don't have credit cards.  Would then take check.  Said we couldn't afford $500 - $600.  Then he said they would split it over 2 payments.  Then he said we could pay $200 over 2 payments with a check.  Something didn't "feel" right, so I went to Google and found this.

I got a fax from these people at one of the faxes in our office today. Same as everyone else except a Christopher Terre-Blanche was supposed to have left a message for me.  They want me to call 888-383-8065 - I googled it and found this.  I wonder how I got on this list - I am not registered with either party.