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What is an office supply scam?

Posted by admin | Prevent Scam | Monday 11 July 2011 6:51 pm

An office supply scam is a scam that involves you receiving and being charged for goods that you did not order. These scams often involve goods or services that you regularly order: paper, printing supplies, maintenance supplies or advertising. You might receive a phone call from someone claiming to be your ‘regular supplier’, telling you that the offer is a ‘special’ or available ‘for a limited time only’. If you agree to buy any of these supplies that are offered to you, they will often be overpriced and bad quality.

Warning signs

You receive an invoice for goods or services you did not order, addressed to an employee in your company.

You might receive a call from somebody claiming to be your regular supplier or an authorised supplier, who tells you that the goods are those you have ordered before.

One of your employees might be offered a free gift by someone you’ve never heard of, and the gift may arrive with other goods that your employee did not order.

Drop me a comment if you think that the above information is useful to you….
Cheers!
Patrick

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