Reseller flags fraud attempt from fake university buyer

Tom Wright
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University says it is aware of a fake buyer trying to fool suppliers

Manchester-based reseller Green Cloud IT has sounded the alarm after receiving an order from a fraudulent IT buyer. The email sender claimed to be an employee of the University of Birmingham and...

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