Catherine Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Just got this, and don't know what to make of it: Hello, My clients are new in town and are seeking an EA & CPA in your State as they have just recently moved from New Jersey, got your contact from EA & CPA listings. Please kindly reach me back via email or text on phone as I would be attending series of meetings today and tomorrow and might not be able to receive calls. Get back to me so I can make a formal introduction and if you have any referrals kindly forward please . (name of), PA(address)(supposed principal), MBA, CPAPhone Number: ()(email) I googled the person's name, and it seems to be an accounting firm that specializes in out-sourcing the accounting for medical practices. They do everything BUT insurance billing. Anyone have an opinion on whether or not I should respond at all - even if all I would say is, "not interested, thanks"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathy Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Personally, I wouldn't respond. He is supposedly giving you a referral, but yet in the same letter is asking you for referrals! We don't need to feed fourth party organizations. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynn EA USTCP in Louisiana Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 I received two of these, I think, in the last several weeks. I viewed them as spam though I did respond suggesting his clients contact me directly. Never heard any more ..... Lynn 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted July 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Thanks to you both... my take was that it was soliciting referrals to them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max W Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 The text is generic and could apply to any one of the thousands of emails that were sent out.It doesn't address Catherine by name. It says'my clients are new in town", which would imply his town. It also says "in your state" instead of MA.I would hit the Spam button on this one. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsTabbyKats Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 Probably spam....but if you're looking for new clients, you can never tell. I'd give them a call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack from Ohio Posted July 6, 2015 Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 It is a phishing e-mail. Delete. Do not respond. We have 7 different company e-mails here at the firm and all have received the same e-mail.If you wish to incur another computer cleanup and virus removal, then click on the link. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted July 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2015 It is a phishing e-mail. Delete. Do not respond. We have 7 different company e-mails here at the firm and all have received the same e-mail.If you wish to incur another computer cleanup and virus removal, then click on the link.I NEVER, EVER click on links. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Possi Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 (edited) It is a scam. I researched it when I got the same letter. Stay away from it. Do not respond to it, either. That response will validate your email address to the scammers. Edited July 8, 2015 by Possi 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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