It’s been a while since we’ve supplied you, but we’ve recently begun again.Let me get back to you about providing an invoice number.If an employee questions the caller, they’re often deflected with an answer of: Can you share the make and model of your copiers and printers with me so I can ensure they’re up-to-date. Pirate 1 ( a few days later): I’m terribly sorry, but I’m calling from Advanced Systems and I need to verify our records – we had some issues with our backup and lost some data. Pirate 1: Who supplies your toner and office equipment, such as copiers and printers? The smarter and more well-organized toner pirates will place multiple calls to you. If used (don’t do that!), these inferior supplies can damage your copiers and printers. It will be poor quality, contain less toner per cartridge than it should, and be outrageously overpriced. This creates the illusion of legitimacy and that answering their questions and placing an order is normal business. They’ll pretend to be your office supply partner or a replacement one. Pirates of the Telebean (pronounced like the movie) Remember – your legitimate equipment supplier (like us!) won’t ask any of these questions. I’d like to confirm that your company is ordering. Pirate 3: (calling later the same day/next day): This is Captain Jack Sparrow, thanks for your order. We’d like to help you out by locking you in at the current lower price and ordering in advance. We’ve just discovered that toner and associated supplies for will be doubling in price soon. Pirate 2: (calling a few days later): This is Blackbeard calling from Advanced Systems. Most employees, trying to be helpful, will answer. Can you share the make and model of your copiers and printers with me so I can ensure they’re up-to-date? “I’m terribly sorry, but I’m calling from (Advanced Print Solutions) and I need to verify our records – we had some issues with our backup and lost some data. Who supplies your toner and office equipment, such as copiers and printers? If used these inferior toner cartridge can damage your copiers and printers.Ī smarter and experienced toner pirate will try calling several times with questions like In most cases it will be poor quality, contain less toner, and be outrageously overpriced. If they get what they need, you will receive toner.
Typical toner pirates will pretend to be your office supply partner or a replacement one. Here is how those scurvy dog toner pirates scam works Toner Pirates pray on business and their employees. Just like the scam telemarketers that call everyday about our student loans and we owe the IRS $1,000.00 of dollars or your computer has a virus. Toner Pirates, I know sounds crazy, but they are real and part of a telemarketing scam that has been around for over a decade.
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