Solicitation spam - or serious?

[Catherine]

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, CPA

Phone 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"?

[Cathy]

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.

[Lynn EA USTCP in Louisiana]

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

[Catherine]

Thanks to you both... my take was that it was soliciting referrals to them.  

[Max W]

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.

[MsTabbyKats]

Probably spam....but if you're looking for new clients, you can never tell.  I'd give them a call.

[Jack from Ohio]

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.

[Catherine]

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.  

[Possi]

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