[E-trademarks] Wow Big Scam Alert..

[Carl Oppedahl]

Marc is right that this is how it happens.

The telephone service providers are supposed to make it impossible for a 
customer to spoof like this nowadays.  But not all of the telephone 
service providers follow the rules on this.

On 11/22/2023 1:56 PM, Marc Trachtenberg via E-trademarks wrote:
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> They use Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) technology and spoof the 
> number.
>
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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
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> *Cc:* Laurie Marshall <laurie at tmthespot.com>
> *Subject:* [E-trademarks] Wow Big Scam Alert..
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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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