I too received a call from Matt Barrette. Same script. He was evasive on how he got my number. He said something about me posting my info on search engines (he never said which one and was clueless about my work history or education). I am a teacher with no finance experience. Said he was looking for part time and full time workers in finance and asked were my options open. I set up a meeting with him for tomorrow. Matt said it was like an orientation. I will not be attending now. Thanks for all those who posted. The number he called me from is 248-987-8854. The address of the meeting is 37600 Hill Tech Drive, Farmington Hills, MI.
Seems to be registered with Barrette & Associates
37600 Hills Tech Drive
Farmington Hills, MI 48331-5727
Phone: (248) 553-4502
Business Types: Financial Planning Consultants, Financial Services
Had a message on answering machine from a Matt Barrett @ the above #. Message said "my name had been passed on to him as some one who might have an interest in speaking with. It mentioned that he did the hiring for his company and was filling some full time & a couple of flexible part time positions".
I talked with Matt today. He said job had to do with financial marketing and advising. Told him I was an engineer, had no financial training. He said he was having a group overview session next week, to attend, see if interest was there, hit it off, etc. and that as next step financial training would be given, was available....(above paraphrased). Couldn't really get answer as to how he got my name & # or any real definitive answer than the job pertained to "marketing & advising"......
Hope this helps......
I just received a call from Matt Barrett from 248-757-0892. After he went through his script about my "name being passed on to him," he asked me if I was still interested?
When I asked him the name of his company he responded with, "I'll ask you again, are you interested?"
"Interested in what? How did you get this number? What do you do?"
Then he countered with, "I can see I'm barking up the wrong tree, have a good day."
After bidding me a good day, he didn't hang up immediately like a typical telemarketer, he stayed on the line.
"Sir, are you still there?"
I then told him basically to suck a "d" to which he responded with an, "ok, sir."
Thanks so much for your information. I received a call from Matt today with the exact same script. I thought it was strange that someone gave him my phone number since only a handful of people know my unlisted phone number. I promptly cancelled the session I was supposed to have with him. Thanks again.