A call from Peter at D&B was purportedly made, but upon calling back, I encountered a repeating intro message with no live person available, indicating possible fraud.
Dun & Bradstreet call backs: Should you answer?
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Watch out for calls that claim to be from Dun & Bradstreet and ask for company info. These numbers often appear as 800‑498‑0170 with a local 512‑795‑xxxx caller ID and are delivered by agents with a distinct Indian accent. While some callers are legit D&B call‑center staff updating credit profiles, many recipients treat them as unwanted solicitations. Before sharing any data, verify the number on the official D&B website or call their main line. Hang up if the greeting is a looping recording, and report persistent callers to your phone carrier or the FTC. Simple steps like a quick website check can keep your business data safe.
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18004980170
D & B
A gentleman with a thick Indian accent, claiming to be Phil from D & B, called me and provided a numbr, 1-800-498-0170 Ext. 25128
A scammer, allegedly from D&B, attempted to solicit a return call, exhibiting characteristics of a large-scale foreign scam ring
After researching the number and finding it may be a scam, I contacted D&B directly using the number on their website, confirming the callback number is legitimate.
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D&B
I also recieved a call from a guy named Derrek from D&B, he was asking alot of question's about our bussiness, i told him no too.
After verifying through official channels, it was confirmed that this number is affiliated with Dun and Bradstreet, a company that updates financial information and provides credit reports, often contacting businesses for this purpose.
i got two calls from the 512 area code, and a voicemail was left by a man asking me to return his call
Following the call, I recieved a cheaply recorded message, and after researching the number, I discovered it was a scammer with an Indian accent, claiming to be Larry from Dun & Bradstreet
Similar experience with a caller having a thick accent, claiming affiliation with D&B, but legitimacy is questionable
Following a buying trip for our shop, I received a call from this number claiming to be D&B, but a recording and further research led me to believe it was a scam, so I won't be returning the call, thanks to the reports from others.
On friday, I recieved a cal from a person claiming to be Robert, with a thick indian accent, in my messages, I was expecting a cal from D&B to verify our bussiness
During a call, the individual introduced himself as Robert from Dun & Bradstreet and provided a callback number, 800-498-0170. Our caller ID showed a different number, 512-795-6439. I was cautious and only shared my work email address and position, having prior dealings with the actual D&B.
I recieved a message from a woman a few minits ago, when I called back, it was an answering machine that repeasted the same message about D&B
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D&B
Correcting my previous mistake, and noting this is the number that appeared on my caller ID when I received the call.
Further interaction with Tommy has occurred, and it is believed that these individuals have resumed their activities; a recent call from an Indian individual claiming to be Shawn was received, and he provided a number, 800 498 0170 ext 43038, which upon investigation, led to this site.
Following a call from an individual with an Indian accent, who provided a phone number and extension, a search was conducted and it was decided not to return the call
i got alot of messages from this number, i think it's related to my new Citibank Corp acct, but i'm not calling them back no more, dont want to get scammed
Today, a man with a distinctive accent made two calls within a short period, claiming to be from D & B and leaving a message requesting a callback to discuss our business, which we chose not to return and want to report as a nuisance, as he also provided an alternate number, 800-498-0170 ext 43150, to reach him
Four phone calls were received today, including two voicemail messages from 512-795-6439, with a woman named Paula, who had an Indian accent, claiming to be from D&B, attempting to update business records and asking to call back at 800-498-0170 x25046. The call was not returned.
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Today, I received a call from the same individual using this phone number, attempting to verify information about a corporate department within our multinational company, which a discerning person should have realized was not a standalone entity before making the call.
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