Victim Location 07631
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill
A WOMAN FIRST CALLED THE OFFICE ON 12-23-16 PRETENDING TO BE FROM A COMPANY OUR FIRM ENGAGES IN THE LEASE OF A COPIER. AT FIRST, IT WAS ODD THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE INFORMATION THEY WERE REQUESTING, BUT THEY EXPLAINED THAT IN THE HASTE OF THINGS, THEY FORGOT TO WRITE IT DOWN BEFORE CALLING.
ON 01-04-2017 AN INVOICE ARRIVES AT OUR FIRM FOR PRODUCTS NOT REQUESTED.
THE ADMINISTRATOR AND MANAGING ATTORNEY OF THE FIRM IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE ALLEGED COMPANY AND LEFT A VOICEMAIL DEMANDING A CALL BACK.
THE SAME WOMAN CALLS BACK AND APOLOGIZED PRETENDING THE INVOICE HAD BEEN SENT BY ACCIDENT.
WHEN THE ADMINISTRATOR PROMPTED FOR MORE INFORMATION, SHE HUNG UP THE PHONE.