Nova, I can completely identify… The same thing has happened to me countless times.
It's very disrespectful & intrusive to give out someone's personal information without their permission.
You'd think that would be common sense.
It also makes me wonder what kind of provider would accept a reference from an unadvertised number... How could she possibly know who she's really texting?
As far as the personal improvement management professionals, I always just text them back and ask them "if they're happy with their current situation." They never know what to say when you steal their lines.