Office supply fraud is one of the most significant business-to-business telemarketing frauds according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Estimates are that telemarketing fraud is costing the legitimate toner industry $100 million in retail sales.
“Operation Misprint,” a multi-agency effort, is cracking down on bogus office and maintenance supply telemarketing schemes targeting large and small businesses. Ten cases were announced recently by the FTC following issuance of court orders directed at ending these allegedly fraudulent operations.