This number called the office moments this morning. The name alone made me think it was a telemarketer, so I chose to let the answering machine take the call.
The caller left a message similar to those in previous posts. Those posts combined with my message makes the messages sound like they come from a fill-in-the-blank script (I've boldfaced the items that seem to vary from caller to caller). Our message was from Luke (extension 1066). He wanted an accountant for a UN-Designated Humanitarian organization that was a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
During the message, I also heard what sounded like boiler room noise in the background--making me initially question if this was a phone version of an advance fee fraud email. That's not exactly the image a potential client would want to convey for legitimate work. Back on point, why wouldn't an international non-profit engage the services of a firm specializing in global, non-profit accounting as opposed to contacting seemingly-random businesses across the country? Once I replayed the message, I deleted it.
The New York Corporate Database has an entry for Good Accountants, LLC out of Wappingers Falls, New York.
Called and left message saying he had clients who owned a manufacturing company near me and they were looking for a part-time controller. A cold call is not how a company grossing $6M a year would look for a controller.
a chummy speaking woman left this message: Elise Shulman said she has a very successful plastic surgeon with multi-million dollar sales looking for someone to take over their accounting and tax. Call back at 516-274-4900 extension 10 6 4.
I've looked up the area code/exchange and located it at Carle Place, NY (Long Island, where it should be). This is north side of LI. Caller ID says Good Accountant. I found a company called Good Accountants located in Lynbrook, NY. This is on south side of LI. It's about 10 miles SSW of Carle Place. Still seems odd to call South Jersey.
Richard Schenkel ( extension 1070 ) called our company in Michigan, said he has a client making $25 million per year at printing and needs an accountant.