Typically a telemarketer will call your business to discuss any office supplies you might need on a regular basis such as office stationary or printing cartridges.
The caller will mislead you or your employees into thinking that an order for office supplies has already been placed by either an existing or former employee and that you need to sign an order form to assist with their record keeping.
See example of an office supply scam
You will then be sent and invoiced for unwanted and often overpriced stationery, photocopying toner or other office supplies. When you try to return the goods you will be told that you are not able to because you signed the order form or agreed to the goods on the telephone.
Register with the Telephone Preference Service or the Corporate Telephone Preference Service.
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