Re:The 'brushing' scam that's behind mystery parcels
by reaperducer on Tuesday September 08, 2020 @06:24PM
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When a new law office was setup it would be sent books and lawyer-related equipment, along with a bill for payment
Not just law offices. EVERY office I ever worked in pre-internet had to deal with this. Almost always it was toner for the copier.
Some of the more clever scammers would call an office and say, "I'm Bill from the copier company. Can you tell me what model of copier we have over there? Oh, and what was your name again?" And when the office drone replied, the scammer would send out hundreds of dollars worth of toner and other supplies, plus an invoice for thousands of dollars, and say that it was authorized, by name, by the person who answered the phone.
Not just law offices. EVERY office I ever worked in pre-internet had to deal with this. Almost always it was toner for the copier.
Some of the more clever scammers would call an office and say, "I'm Bill from the copier company. Can you tell me what model of copier we have over there? Oh, and what was your name again?" And when the office drone replied, the scammer would send out hundreds of dollars worth of toner and other supplies, plus an invoice for thousands of dollars, and say that it was authorized, by name, by the person who answered the phone.