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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Purchasing Department

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Eight ways to spot a phone scam
 
1. Firm's name intended to sound like the manufacturer or your regular supplier

2. You must act on the offer that day.

3. Telemarketer acts like he/she has done business with your before.

4. Unwilling to send written information on the offer, or references.

5. Unwilling to give you a telephone number.

6. Caller asks for your credit card number as identification.

7. Caller asks for serial number on your copier.

8. Caller asks for your social security number.