A few minutes ago, a got a call at work from some call centre, saying that they needed some information from our copier. They said they needed the make and model number. I asked "who is calling?" "CLICK"
Reminds me of an incident a couple of years ago. Where we received a package of toner (at least the scammer had a signed courier delivery slip with my signature on it), and separately an invoice for said toner. However, we were on a maintenance and supplies plan as part of our lease, meaning that we would have no reason to purchase toner. The invoice was for something like $300, and we had just ignored the invoice. However, the scammer kept calling back and getting more aggressive in threats for collections, even harassing us by repeatedly calling back after we would hang up the phone. Finally, we called up our copier company and asked how much a toner would cost if we were not under a maintenance contract - $60. Finally we got through to the guy that we have no reason to buy toner, and even if we did, it costs $60, not $300. Even if the guy did send toner, unsolicited packages are treated as gifts under the law.
The funny thing is, I remember the original phone call in which I supposedly placed this order. I know for a fact that I never asked for or confirmed that I needed anything. I merely told the guy what model of copier we had.
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