[Libs-Or] Toner Scammers back in business

[Terri Washburn]

We received an invoice from Central Supply Center but did not pay it as we determined it was a scam.  Thanks for letting others know, Jeff.

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From: Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Jeff Weiss
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2017 2:10 PM
To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us
Subject: [Libs-Or] Toner Scammers back in business

Hello,

As a heads up, famous criminal scammer Sandra Steinmetz and her co-conspirators Krystle Lester and Brittany Herstch (currently under state indictment in Iowa) are back in "business". Her basic scam is to send out toner invoices to libraries, government agencies, and businesses in hopes that they get paid for nonexistent sales. She's been doing this for at least 20 years under a variety of fake business names. The current names are Central Supply Center, Elite Supplies and Central Supply Solutions.

Be on the lookout for these invoices as they will show up in the mail. She's apparently targeting Oregon now. We got an invoice today which will be going into the appropriate file.

https://www.iowaattorneygeneral.gov/newsroom/miller-files-consumer-fraud-lawsuit-against-alleged-california-toner-pirates/

Jeff Weiss
Director, Scappoose Public Library
52469 Second Street
Scappoose, Oregon 97056
503-543-7123
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