"Hi. Mr. Abernathy, I'm sorry to bother you. My name is Finnick Odair, and I got your name from one of my mother's friends, who follows racing and suggested you. We're from Las Vegas originally."
As if that explained the interest in racing. Right. Vegas.
"I had to Google for your phone number. If you don't want to talk to me, that's fine, but I'm calling because I have money to invest and I was interested in talking to an expert about what opportunities might be out there. I know. I sound like someone fishing for a job. All I can say is: Google me. It's Fin like fish, Nick like Nicholas, O-d-a-i-r. I'm serious about having the money to make a start at something new. My number is [cell number] if you decide you'd like to call me back. Thanks."