[Publib] Possible scam

[Frances Meadows]

We are a branch Library so I always tell them that we cannot offer any info
and to call our HQ.  Everyone always hangs up.

Frances

 

 

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From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org]
On Behalf Of Karen Mahnk
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 5:07 PM
To: Rawles-Heiser, Carolyn
Cc: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: Re: [Publib] Possible scam

 

The most recent phone scam I netted was from a caller claiming to be from
our "tech supplier" and needed the model number from our laser printer "at
the desk"  - I almost bit since two vendors - one software, the other the
the public printer vendor coincidentally were there that very moment.
However, the "at the front desk" gave them away when I told them we don't
have a printer at the front desk & asked what company was calling; that's
when they hung up. I had read of this scam similar to the book orders but
instead of confirming the address, they confirm the "authorized" order by
printer model number. 

It's not just the suckers that are born every second!

Karen 

-- 
Karen Mahnk,
Reference Librarian
Lake Park Public Library
529 Park Avenue
Lake Park, Fl., 33403
561 881-3330 Fax: 561881-3336
kmahnk at lakeparkflorida.gov
www.lakepark-fl.gov




On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 5:55 PM, Rawles-Heiser, Carolyn
<Carolyn.Rawles-Heiser at ci.corvallis.or.us> wrote:

In reading this thread, I am kind of surprised that so many people
actually talk to book telemarketers.   Maybe I am just mean but I tell
them no and HANG UP!   They get no chance to get a word in edgewise, or
maybe they do but I am no longer on the line!
Carolyn

Carolyn Rawles-Heiser
Library Director
Corvallis--Benton County Public Library
645 NW Monroe Ave.
Corvallis, OR  97330



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