Purchasing has received reports from University departments indicating that suppliers using dubious business tactics are once again targeting the University.

Departments may receive calls about:

• Renewal of orders that have never been placed by the department
• Invoices for goods never shipped
• Unbelievable discounts or special “deals”

In the most recent incidents, departments have been contacted by a company called Microtech Solutions to offer toner cartridges.

To protect your department:

• Never give your Pcard number over the phone or in email unless you’ve initiated the call/email.
• Do not give any information about your office equipment to unfamiliar suppliers.
• If someone calls you about the "renewal of a previous order", ask them for the original purchase order number. If they produce a purchase order number, investigate the validity of the number.

• Do not authorize any shipment of supplies from a caller soliciting business over the phone.

Contact Purchasing for assistance, if you

• Receive an invoice in the mail for an order you did not place.
• If you receive a shipment of supplies which were never ordered