A man called with an attitude and asked to speak with my boss.  He said his name was Mike Russo.  I told him my boss was travelling and he said he was told that my boss was supposed to return today.  I said he wouldn't return for some time and I could take a message.  He provided his phone number:  201-795-5059 x37.  He sounded annoyed and very urgent.  My boss actually called the guy and told me "Mike Russo" also had the same annoyed attitude.  Mike was being really pushy trying to get my boss to donate to his charity.  If we donated, Mike would send someone to our office to pick up the check (most likely to avoid providing us with his mailing address).  Also - he said all these other companies donated thousands to his charity.  It sounds to me like a big scam.  I looked up this number on the web and it belongs to someone with a different name.

I AM PERSONAL FRIENDS WITH MIKE RUSSO, HE DOES ALOT OF GREAT WORK FOR THE LOCAL CHARITIES.HE WAS PROBABLY HAVING A BAD DAY. IF YOU HAD TO TALK TO SOME OF THE PEOPLE HE HAS TO .YOUD BE THE SAME WAY.

I received that call too. Said his name was Joe Carbone and was working for Frank Williams. I asked for a mailing address and was given 123 Town Square Place JC 07310, A UPS store. I don't buy that they have an office in the UPS Store. Scam?

I also received a call from 201-795-5059 Mike Russo. He sounded annoyed, was rude and short with me, and was not answering my questions about the details of his call. I know better then to pass a call like this to my boss. If he is really asking for money for a charity, this is the wrong way to do it. Charities do not treat people this way; this sounds like a scam.

you know Mike Russo?  Well you better tell him to change his tactics.  Because any office manager or assistant would not let a guy with his atitutde and lack of info thru to the CEO of a company.  If he truly works for any charity - NOT!, then they need to hire someone new!