Late Friday night, a call from +15164995006 landed in the inbox of many professionals. The voice sounded like a call‑center agent, mentioning TradePub and trying to route the conversation to a purchasing department. Calls of this sort are typical telemarketing attempts that harvest contact lists for future sales pushes. If the request feels vague or you’re not expecting business from the company, politely end the call, avoid sharing personal or financial details, and consider blocking the number. Report suspicious activity to your phone carrier or a consumer‑protection agency, and keep a log of any similar calls for reference.
A man with an accent initially mentioned an indecipherable name before identifying himself as a representative of TradePub, prompting me to add this number to their contact list, after which I was transferred to the Purchasing department.
The call center was extremely loud, and the representative asked for someone who had sold the company years ago