Security Log File - October 2004

Printer Cartridge Phone Scam - 10/19/04
A department reported today that a individual from an IT company called and asked very abruptly to verify the printer model and number. This phone call is a scam intended to ship and bill the department receiving the call unwanted printer cartridges and invoices. For more information on other cases of the scam, visit the following URLs:

http://listserv.admin.usf.edu/listserv/wa.exe?A2=ind0409&L=usftalk&O=D&F=P&S=&P=2744

http://it.erau.edu/helpdesk_news/helpdesk_news_01_051502.html

If you receive such a phone call and believe the person calling is attempting the above scam, feel free to report the incident to the CIS Help Desk & Dispatch Center at 862-4242.