Is This “University Sports Publication” Call a Scam?

Summary — +14142723177

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Caller Name: UNIVERSITY SPORTS PUBLICATION
Caller Type: Telemarketing
Location: United States
Reviews: 9

Expert Opinion

Like a chameleon slipping through a crowd, the caller morphs its identity to slip past filters. The pattern shows repeated spoofed numbers, vague affiliations, and a push for high‑level contacts—classic signs of a robocall scam. Hang up without sharing names, block the number, and report it to the FCC’s Do Not Call registry. If the call claims a university or MPS partnership, verify directly with the institution using known contacts—not the caller’s info. Deploy call‑blocking apps and keep a log of timestamps to help trace repeat offenders.

Caller Categories

Telemarketing
Company
Scam
Unknown

Caller Names

UNIVERSITY SPORTS PUBLICATION
Robert (scam)
MPS (claimed)
MPS
IDK(West Allis Wisconsin

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Recent Reports for (414) 272-3177

14142723177 Unknown

In September 2023, I received three calls from this number, with no voicemails left; after finding this page, I decided to block the number.

14142723177 Telemarketing IDK(West Allis Wisconsin

Some guy called me and woke me up after surgery yesterday… I have a spam filter on my phone so I dont know how the call got through! After a few choice word I just decided to block the number…… no voicemail was left

14142723177 Telemarketing

On 11/02/21, our office received yet another call from the same person, asking to discuss opportunities with MPS, claiming not to work for them; the conversation became heated.

14142723177 Telemarketing Robert (scam)

The individual calling from this number claimed to be offering opportunities within the school district, but when questioned further, he became evasive, and it was ultimately discovered that he was likely representing a sports university publication.

14142723177 Scam MPS

A similar experience involved a man calling the office, asking to speak to a specific person, and claiming to be from MPS, but his persistence and lack of familiarity with the team raised suspicions about his legitimacy.

14142723177 MPS (claimed)

After researching the number online, it become apparent that they are impersonating MPS, so they're going straigth to voicemail.

14142723177 Company "MPS"/Unknown

The caller claimed to represent "MPS" and stated that they had a working relationship with the company, but their evasive responses raised suspicions, leading to the conclusion that it may not have been a genuine call from MPS.

14142723177 Telemarketing University Sports Publication

The caller inquired about speaking with the company president, but when asked about the purpose of the call, no clear answer was provided, prompting a request to remove our number from their list

14142723177 Telemarketing UNIVERSITY SPORTS PUBLICATION

Upon searching this site, it's clear that this company has gone to great lengths to spoof their number to appear as a local call, and after taking a message and being given a call-back number of 404-952-2014, it's evident that these people are relentless and untrustworthy.

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