This guy with a thick accent (SE Asia, probably) asked to speak to one of our former owners, problem is the name of this owner hasn't been here since 2007...I told him that owner hasn't been since 2007 so of course he asked for the name or number of the new owner and I asked him what this was in regard to and he replied that "this is not a sales call" and I said "This doesn't answer my question, the new owner is hundreds of miles from here and I need the reason you are calling before I give out his info" and he then said, "it is an urgent business matter"...I told him "it can't be that urgent if you're calling for a guy who hasn't been here since 2007"...he then said, "Just give me the number"...And I said, "Not without a reason, this sounds like a sales call to me and he doesn't take sales calls", and he said, "This isn't a sales call. Are you going to give me his name or his number?" and I said, "Not without a valid reason to, I can only take a message for him" and after a little more brief back-and-forth he said, "ok, have a nice day"...
This is definitely a sales call or some kind of scam...I get these every day and it just has that smell...
Yah, the one that called this morning said his name was "Frank Williams", yeah, right--with an Eastern Indian accent, I think. "Frank" asked for the owner by name, NO, not here. I wasn't sure it was a sales call until he asked for a co-owner. I just say HOLD ON, walk away and leave them waiting for a person who will never come....
They are calling my business non stop!!! We are taking care of clients get to the phone and either they aren't there or insist on talking to the owner. 5 plus times a day. I waqnt it to stop.
Apparently it’s Merchant Cash and Capital. Call them back on their toll free number below – (It will cost them money every time you do) Harass them as well.
450 Park Ave South 11th Floor
New York City,
NY – 10016
Sales: 877-208-7758
Toll Free: 866-792-9366
Number now attached to this message. Def a scam. Most agents at my office received the same message.
"Mack06/19/14 at 02:53AM
Hi
Good day. I am very much interested in your rental apartment. I read through the details on Nakedapartments and i am highly interested in renting it.
I work with the united nations development program(UNDP) Edinburgh Scotland and i just got a transfer that is bringing me down to your state in the states.I am still single plus I do not smoke neither do i keep pets, so i am sure you would not have a problem with me.
I would be in the states in 2 weeks time but would really appreciate it if you can hold the place for me till i get there.
My transfer would be for a period between 3-6 years, so i would definitely be renting for more than a year. But we can start by signing a 1 year lease. I would also be paying for the whole year in one lump so you might not have to bother yourself with a credit check except you have to. I would also bring all proof of employment(letter of employment and letter of transfer) with me, and show them to you on my arrival.
If the rental is still available, i would like you to take it off the market and further showing. Please let me know so that we can make further arrangements for a holding deposit to be sent to you so that you can secure it for me till i arrive.
I sincerely look forward to hearing from you.