[E-trademarks] Wow Big Scam Alert..

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From: E-trademarks <e-trademarks-bounces at oppedahl-lists.com> On Behalf Of Laurie Marshall via E-trademarks
Sent: Wednesday, November 22, 2023 2:50 PM
To: e-trademarks at oppedahl-lists.com
Cc: Laurie Marshall <laurie at tmthespot.com>
Subject: [E-trademarks] Wow Big Scam Alert..

*EXTERNAL TO GT*
Not sure if any of you have reported this, but it’s my first instance of it.  My client received a call today from the USPTO, phone number 571-272-6500. A woman told him that he can start using his mark with the TM symbol. She said that the registration process will be started in the next few weeks and mentioned an additional fee of $425 once registration is started. She asked for his CC information, and he thankfully said that was not paying any additional fees at this time. This IS the phone number for the USPTO accounts receivable department!! How can scammers get the phone number to appear on people’s phones?? This is incredibly concerning!  I called the PTO and probably didn’t speak to the right person but had a ticket created and I also filed a complaint on the FTC website.  The first thing I do when I am unsure if a call is legit is search the phone number- but here it would only indicate that it is the USPTO making this call.

Laurie Marshall, Esq.
Marshall Law Group, PLLC
TradeMarks The Spot
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