INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Indiana Attorney General is warning people to be suspicious of companies claiming to be affiliated with local high schools and attempting to sell sponsorships.
Recently the Consumer Protection Division received a complaint against a business claiming to operate as Touchdown Sports. The complainant said the caller claimed to be with Touchdown Sports and to be calling on the behalf of a High School in Indiana. The caller was seeking sponsors for the backs of t-shirts that could be passed out during high school sporting events.
The school was informed about the call, and the school said they had no knowledge of the company. This same scam has been reported in other states.
The Consumer Protection Division is advising businesses not to contract with companies claiming to represent local schools without first checking with the schools to confirm the relationship with the organization seeking money.
In addition to businesses, if anyone is contacted by someone claiming to operate a sponsorship fundraiser for a school, you are urged to contact the school in question to confirm the relationship.
