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I wouldn’t worry about it. Most recruiters are just trying to get everyone’s name they can so that if you start looking you go them first.

I would have asked them how they determined I was a great fit without my resume. I would also ask specifics about the hiring company but not their name. It is fair to have them withhold the name.

I would also ask how the recruiting company knows the hiring company and how many people they have placed at that company in the past. As someone how hires, I get recruiters blindly reaching out all the time.

If you are open to meeting the other company then a resume would be needed. The recruiting company needs to establish that they found you so the hiring company doesn’t try to cut out the middleman (and their hefty fee).