I got a call today from this guy who identified himself as Dan Barton from Woodstock. He asked for the president by his first name, not his last. When I started grilling the guy about what was the nature of his call, etc. he came up with that he has spoken to him before and he was following up on some European shoes, size 42. Now, since my President is European, that was a pretty good strategy. I know the type of caller this is and I have been the "gatekeeper" for a long time. I always google the number to confirm legitamacy. Needless to say, the President isn't getting the message.
1-516-997-4490 Call from this firm identified this time as Woodstock Financial. The secretary who would not forward the call to the President was verbally abused by a man called Mike B (last name not clear) When asked to spell his last name the verbal abuse began. Was call a [***], [***], used the "F" word repeately. The abuse continued and was unsolited. I believe New York has a hate crime law and if I had recorded proof I would file charges.
We received a call from someone calling themselves John Barris from WFG at 1-516-997-4490 called at 10:06am EDT on June 9, 2008. He asked for the head of our parent company - by first name only. I told him that he had the wrong number & he asked for the name again. I told him that I could not transfer him and I did not know the real number (he asked several more times, and each time I told him no in an increasingly frigid tone of voice). When he asked for my name, I then asked for his, his company name, and his phone number. He refused to give me his phone number, and so I told him I'd look up his number myself (our caller ID is online). I maintained my icy polite stance in case this was a legitimate call, but after reading this website I wish I had been ruder.
This caller always has a new company today it was Woodstock. This one was actually nice and offered to call back next week. I am sure they will. They will not take no for an answer. Usually we will put them on hold. Today he took no for an answer and hung up. Must be a new one. The other ones are just down right rude.
Today I received a voicemail message from this company that made me laugh! It was just deep breathing on message! I've never gotten a voicemail like that before, especially at work!
Got a call from this number, the man asked for my boss, I told him he was out and I asked him if he would like to leave a message and he said that his name was Shaun from Woodstock Construction.