Finexis’ new tactic: Social Engineering
Just got a call from Finexis, trying to get/trick me into going down to talk to their financial consultants. They are now trying to do so by saying that there's been some changes to their(implied: your) policies, and want you do go down for a session with them.
Problem is, I don't have any policies with them 
Well, one more number (6341 5315) in my blacklist.
Do be warned.
For the curious, our conversation went like this:
Her: Hi, may I speak to Ray?
(note that she already has my name, so I continue to talk to her, for now)Me: Yeah, what's up?
Her: I'm calling from Finexis. There's been a change with some of our policies...
Me: Huh? But do I have any plans with Finexis?
(I know I don't)Her: Errr...no.. But we'd like to invite you down to have a talk with one of our financial consultants on this.
Me: (laughs) No thanks
September 7th, 2009 - 17:16
Finexis is an MLM company. That doesn’t surprise me.
September 7th, 2009 - 23:40
MLM or not, no one should be resorting to spam calling people, and worse, trickery to get people in.
September 7th, 2009 - 20:23
You laughed? I won’t have…
September 7th, 2009 - 23:42
It was funny initially because of the failed attempt, but yeah, it’s not funny when other people get subjected to such rubbish.
February 8th, 2010 - 20:22
MLM? no lah finexis is a FA firm, if you dunno abt the financial industry. but yah lah, nowadays banks & such companies r coming up w/ many ways to get ppl down to meet them or buy something. kinda tough for them also coz s’poreans getting very cautious. can understand how u guys feel; i also will decline their offer esp if they’re trying to trick me… yah just be upfront abt the objective of the call …
February 8th, 2010 - 21:46
Counter-intuitively, I think it might work if the roadshow/telephone people are less rude (read: overly pushy) and more honest. It does for me at least.
Good thing those who weren’t that rude/dishonest were those who really needed the money; they were collecting for charities…