Originally Posted by
bearisgray
My caller ID showed this call from "Service Department" from an area code that is not one of the local ones.
The recorded message starts out with - an offer for a 'free alarm system installed in your home . . . for free' in exchange for the 'company' putting a small sign in our yard. I didn't listen to the rest of the message.
Seems like a good way for strangers to get a good layout of one's home and property!!
A lot of those alarm companies will do a free install and free equipment because they know the real money is in the ongoing monitoring fees.