23 user reports
a man from "CGL" called from this number to our work landline asking for the MD for a "confidential" call When said I couldnt put a confidential phone call through a work landline, he hung up.
lady from CGL called asking for my director too and she gave attitude when I asked her to email him or call him personally but its obvious it was a scam.
Linda Grey from CGL called asking to speak to a specific director, when asked what it was regarding she said a private and confidential letter had been sent. Letter has never been received.
Linda from CGL, persistent in speaking to the Director. When I asked what it was regarding , she said "regarding some advice he had given her on a project".
Asked to speak to the director, when told the director was not available they wouldn't give any details for the call and hung up.
Linda from CGL, persistent in speaking to the Director. When I asked what it was regarding (can spot a cold call a mile off these days!), she said "regarding some advice he had given her on a project". Now blocked!
Linda from CGL, claiming to be, "following up on a private and confidential letter" sent to the MD (he'd never heard of her).
Linda from CGL asking to speak my director by name wanting to "sound out something" and ask for advice. Came across as is she knew my director. Very quickly hung up after I asked for more info and said they weren't available.
Person called from 'CGL' looking to speak with named director of business. When asked what the call was about, American chap was rude and couldnt fathom why I wouldnt put them through without further information. I asked whether CGL was an acronym for the business, could I get full details and again he was rude and hung up
Spam/Scam - Linda called asking to speak to 'Peter', didn't know who he was or what he did, wanted to talk about a 'project'. Tried to get an email address. Harrassing, not the first time I've dealt with them. AVOID!
Ivan from CGL wanted to speak to a Director about a very confidential matter. Wouldnt give me any further information as he said 'I said it was confidential for a reason' - then hung up on me! RUDE AND UNPROFESSIONAL!!!!!!!! SCAMMERS
Called asking for our director (knew his first name, probably looked up online). When I asked what's it about, to check if anyone else can help, he said if I can't give him directors email he will send letter instead. Sounds suspicious.
Man called Ivan rang from 'CGL' asking to speak to one of the Directors by name, clearly spam, so I asked him to send an email to our shared inbox. He said very rudely 'so I'm expected to send a highly confidential email to the whole office, that's perfect' and then hung up. Not going to make many sales with that aggressive attitude are you Ivan.
My gut said this was a scam. After reading the other calls here, it looks like I was right. Same as pretty much all the others... He was very polite and pleasant. It was an American man on the phone. He didn't give me his name but said he was calling from CGL. He asked for our director by name. When told the director couldn't take his call, he wouldn't give any more information so I could direct his call elsewhere. He said it was a personal matter and that he would call back. He then did the well-known Americanism of wishing me a nice day.
Asked to speak to a Director, i was told the call was confidential, asked for an email address for said director, as i said he wasn't in, i said i could give a sales email address... he said, that's not confidential, never mind "i will have to sort it" whatever that meant, hung up- i think this was a scam
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