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Schools hit by IT scam that could cost millions

Sooraj Shah

11 January 2012 •

IT equipment being mis-sold by suppliers, according to BBC

Schools buying laptops and other IT equipment are being forced to pay as much as 10 times their recommended retail price as a result of mis-sold or unfair lease agreements, according to a BBC Radio...

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