Second call today. She asked to speak with a name of a person we have "set up" and give out to people who insist on speaking with the owner. Its a completely bogus (plausible sounding name) but it tips us off that the call is a telemarketer, scammer or just someone we don't wish to speak with.
Anyhow, she called asking for the dummy employee, and when I asked what it was about she asked if I was the owner. "I'm someone who can help you with whatever it is you're calling about" I said, "but are you the owner?" she asked. "I will say again, I can help you, now what is this about?" "its about a financial matter she replied - am I speaking with the owner?" she asked again much more persistently. "What do you want?" I said. She said the owner. "I can help you..." but she hung-up while making an exasperated noise before doing so.