[E-trademarks] Wow Big Scam Alert..

[Stacy Grossman]

Another reason to never include a client's phone number on an application!

On Wed, Nov 22, 2023 at 3:58 PM Marc Trachtenberg via E-trademarks <
e-trademarks at oppedahl-lists.com> wrote:

> They use Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) technology and spoof the
> number.
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> *Marc H. Trachtenberg *
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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..
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> **EXTERNAL TO GT**
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> 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.
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> Laurie Marshall, Esq.
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> Marshall Law Group, PLLC
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> TradeMarks The Spot
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