A new wave of debt consolidation calls is making the rounds—and they’re catching consumers off guard. This week, we’re spotlighting a spam campaign involving ClearOne Advantage, a company offering debt relief services. These calls claim you recently requested a consultation, but most recipients say they never submitted any such request.
It’s a classic case of misleading telemarketing that borders on scam behavior. Whether it’s confusion, urgency, or frustration, the goal is the same: get you to pick up the phone and engage.
What Is the ClearOne Advantage Spam Call?
This campaign involves automated voicemails that appear to come from a ClearOne Advantage representative. The message typically refers to a submission made through a third-party site like the “Guide to Consolidation.” Then it offers a “personal, life-saving estimate” for debt relief and invites you to call back—or expect another follow-up attempt.
Here’s a typical call transcript:
“Hi Linda, this is Ell with ClearOne Advantage. I have your request from the Guide to Consolidation website, and I’d like to go over your available options and give you a personal life-saving estimate. Whenever you’re available to receive that information, feel free to call me back at (855) 522-9232. I can also try to reach back out later. Have a great day.”
Even if the company is real, the tactic of claiming you filled out a form—when you didn’t—can be deceptive and potentially violates consumer protection standards around consent.
Why This Spam Works
These calls are designed to sound legitimate, using:
- A known brand name (ClearOne Advantage)
- References to third-party “lead generators” like the “Guide to Consolidation”
- An urgent tone that implies you’re missing out on debt relief
It creates just enough confusion to get people to engage, even if they don’t remember signing up for anything. And that’s exactly the point.
Where These Calls Are Showing Up
The calls have been flagged across the country, but especially in high-population states where spam targeting is more common.
Top States Receiving Calls:
These areas have seen spikes in complaints, with multiple users reporting identical voicemail messages.
Common Numbers Used in the Campaign
Scammers often rotate numbers to dodge spam filters, but here are some of the most reported:
If you see one of these on your caller ID and don’t recognize it—don’t answer.
How to Protect Yourself
- Avoid calling back unknown debt relief offers. Legitimate help won’t come through robocalls.
- Don’t give out personal or financial info. These callers may follow up with high-pressure tactics to get more details from you.
- Use a spam call blocker. YouMail automatically identifies and blocks suspicious calls like this before they ring.
- Check your accounts independently. If you think a call might be legit, go directly to the source’s official website or customer service line.
- Run A full Privacy Scan. Find out where your your number is located on the darkweb and take active steps to have it removes with YouMail’s Privacy Scan
Final Thoughts
Whether it’s technically legal or not, debt relief spam like this blurs ethical lines and targets vulnerable consumers. Always be skeptical of “offers” that come through cold calls—especially when they reference things you never signed up for.
Want to see if a number is part of a larger spam campaign? Search it in the YouMail Directory and see real-time complaints and fraud scores from other users.
