Keep your privacy shield up: when a caller refuses to disclose the purpose of the call, end the conversation and block the number. Repeated scripts that circle back to a vague "Joe with Merrill" identity are classic signs of aggressive outreach. Document each interaction, note the time stamps, and report the number to your carrier’s spam‑blocking service. Avoid sharing personal or corporate details until you verify the caller’s credentials through a known channel. If the calls persist, consider filing a complaint with the FTC and updating your internal do‑not‑call list. Staying vigilant and using layered defenses will reduce unwanted interruptions and protect your data.
For over a year, calls have been received from a person named Joe who claims to be with Merrill, and it's become a weekly nuisance.
Some guy, Joe, from Merrill called asking for our chairman by nickname, our company has 700 employees, I ask him who, he said the chairman and owner, what a dodche, I sent him to voicemail and blocked the number
Repeated calls from this number are unwanted
There's no need for inappropriate language; assuming you were taught manners, let's maintain a respectful tone, and for clarity, it's always referred to as Merrill.
The person who called, Joe from Merrill, is very rude and refuses to answer questions.
Joe from Merrill has been callin me every week for 6 month, he spoke with our CEO only once, but he wont stop callin.
Our experience involved a caller asking for our CEO by first name, claiming to be 'Joe with Merrill', but became evasive when questioned further.
Joe from Merril called me, and ask to speek to the president, but he didnt say whats it regarding, I laffd and told him to get a better script.