Hello,
This mail is to make inquiry on the below question.
1- Do you carry oversea? (though i already know of a freight forwarder that will pick my packages from you,since they ship lesser than any other courier and they are so effective in shipping my goods to me here in Victoria , Australia is estimated to be 3-4days) I have used there service in the past and it was splendid.
2- Do you accept credit card for payment (my U.S.A Master and Visa card to be precise)?
Kindly let me know your comments on these, before i send the items i am interested in purchasing from you.
Best Regards.
President
Deg Store Australia
297 Diagonal Road Oaklands Park
5046 Adelaide Australia
+61390169230
Sent by: degstore@blumail.org
Scammers use the Internet to find new victims. I fight back using the Internet to educate and help artists NOT become victims.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Scam Email: Deg Store
This scam email doesn't have a fake person's name but a fake store name. All the rest of it is the typical stuff we see in these scam emails.
Boy am I glad for this website. I responded to this email, then thought to search the store name.
ReplyDeleteWe received this email at an all natural pet food company! I told them we didn't have export permits to ship meats to Australia and almost immediately received this response:
"Our shipper have the export permit to ship the order. Kindly advise back with your stock inventory"
Yeah. Thanks! :)
thanks for posting this scam report. Very vague, blanket email inquiry sent me to search the validity of the site.
ReplyDeleteWe also received this scam e-mail. We got scammed. We went to Google to find out who this person is and we found out this was a scam skunk artist. We just want you to know to go to Google and find out who this scammer is. Here is a correspondence of this guy and see how he approaches ordinary people. He is looking for some opportunity to rip people off.
ReplyDeleteGood Day,
Please note that we have problems accessing your inventory, please provide us with the 5 top sales items that you have and prices so we can place our order.
Regards,
Joe Terry
President
Deg Store Australia
297 Diagonal Road Oaklands Park
5046 Adelaide Australia
+61390169230
On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 3:10 PM wrote:
Can you tell us who you are and what are you interested in ?
Thank You
Regards,
________________________________________
From: Deg Store Australia
Sent: Wed, March 23, 2011 8:20:58 PM
Subject: E-mail Order from Deg Store Australia
Hello,
This mail is to make inquiry on the below question.
1- Do you carry oversea? (though i already know of a freight forwarder that
will pick my packages from you,since they ship lesser than any other courier
and they are so effective in shipping my goods to me here in
Victoria , Australia is estimated to be 3-4days) I have used there service in
the past and it was splendid.
2- Do you accept credit card for payment (my U.S.A Master and Visa card to be
precise)?
Kindly let me know your comments on these, before i send the items i am
interested in purchasing from you.
Best Regards.
President
Deg Store Australia
297 Diagonal Road Oaklands Park
5046 Adelaide Australia
+61390169230
Could you please add Peter Howard dba PH Inc to this list? We received the same "basic info" as above from this person. We are glad we looked at this site. Thanks for your work!
ReplyDeleteCould you please add Terry Andrew @ McParker Stores to the list received similar email to the above from him today
ReplyDeleteTerry Andrews,
Mcparker Stores
Shp 16/ 200 Old Cleveland RdQLD4157
Australia
+61390169230
Add the name Lawrence Hartley, President Lawrence and Group Supplies. Identical email received from both Lawrence and Terry to buy fashion jewelry on a wholesale basis for their stores. Never responded to Terry as found this website, but did respond to Lawrence and never heard back from him again likely because I told him that we require 100% of money upfront.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this post. I just received an email from McParker today and appreciate the scam heads up when I went online to check it out.
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteThis mail is to make inquiry on the below question.
1- Do you carry oversea? (though i already know of a freight forwarder that
will pick my packages from you,since they ship lesser than any other courier
and they are so effective in shipping my goods to me here in
Victoria , Australia is estimated to be 3-4days) I have used there service in
the past and it was splendid.
2- Do you accept credit card for payment (my U.S.A Master and Visa card to be
precise)?
Kindly let me know your comments on these, before i send the items i am
interested in purchasing from you.
Best Regards.
President - John Dan
Jd Store
297 Diagonal Road Oaklands Park
5046 Adelaide Australia
+61390169230
thanks for posting this scam report! we received an email with the same description but it said
ReplyDeleteBest Regards.
President
Peter Howard Inc
297 Diagonal Road Oaklands Park
5046 Adelaide Australia
+61390169230
Reply to: phstoreaus@ymail.com
SCAM SCAM SCAM
ReplyDeleteWe run Lawrence & Group Supplies situated in a remote area in Australia. We sell to customers for resell or to final users. Could you please email us your wholesale price list. We will make a quote and forward it to you as soon as we receive the price list. We will be paying with credit card for order and shipping. The freight forwarder will pick up from you and our card will be charged for both order and shipping. We await your quick response.
Store Address:
92 Mark Evans zone 8 plot 1,
VIC Australia 3672
Website: Under Construction
Regards
Lawrence and Group Supplies
This guy is a busy beaver. We formulate mineral skin care products and received the "Lawrence and Group" version of the scam.
ReplyDeletePLEASE ADD BEN BYERS HOLDINGS
ReplyDeleteHello,
Find below are the item and quantities am interested in . So get back to me with the total cost excluding shipping cos I will be having my private picker come pick the items for me when they have been fully paid for and ready to be shipped ..
Netbook Desktop 425-5615R Popularity: 4081 --------------- 20 PIECES
Thanks
BEN BYERS
Ben Byers holdings
14422 Old Mcdonough Hwy SE
Conyers, GA 30094
PLEASE ADD BEN BYERS HOLDINGS TO SCAM LIST
ReplyDeleteHello,
Find below are the item and quantities am interested in . So get back to me with the total cost excluding shipping cos I will be having my private picker come pick the items for me when they have been fully paid for and ready to be shipped ..
Netbook Desktop 425-5615R Popularity: 4081 --------------- 20 PIECES
Thanks
BEN BYERS
Ben Byers holdings
14422 Old Mcdonough Hwy SE
Conyers, GA 30094
Please add this to the list as well...Just received this email today.
ReplyDelete"Lawrence Hartley,
President, Lawrence and Group Supplies"
Add this to the list...
ReplyDeleteThis mail is to make inquiry on the below question.
1- Do you carry oversea? (though i already know of a freight forwarder that will pick my packages from you,since they ship lesser than any other courier and they are so effective in shipping my goods to me here in Victoria , Australia is estimated to be 3-4days) I have used there service in the past and it was splendid.
2- Do you accept credit card for payment (my U.S.A Master and Visa card to be precise)?
Kindly let me know your comments on these, before i send the items i am interested in purchasing from you.
Best Regards.
President - John Dan
Jd Store
297 Diagonal Road Oaklands Park
5046 Adelaide Australia
+61390169230
TANGENT & GROUP SUPPLIES
ReplyDeleteThis email is to make inquiries on the below question. 1- Do you carry overseas? (though we already know of a freight forwarder that will pick up the packages from you,since they ship less expensive than any other courier and they are so effective in shipping our goods to us here in Victoria , Australia, which is estimated to be 3-4days). We have used their service in the past and it was splendid. 2- Do you accept credit card(s) for payment (U.S.A Master and Visa card to be precise)? Kindly let us know your comments on these before we send the items we have interested in purchasing from you and please get back to us with your inventory/price list as an attachment on your reply. Regards, John Platt
Thank for your work and postings.
ReplyDeleteSure happy for the internet ... feel like answer and scam him!
This is a complete SCAM... see e-mail below...
ReplyDeleteDO NO WASTE YOUR TIME
From: Lawrence Hartley [vq0727@hotmail.com]
This mail is to make inquiry on the below question.
1- Do you carry oversea? (though i already know of a freight forwarder that
will pick my packages from you,since they ship lesser than any other courier and they are so effective in shipping my goods to me here in
Victoria , Australia is estimated to be 3-4days) I have used there service in the past and it was splendid.
2- Do you accept credit card for payment(my U.S.A Master and Visa card to be precise)?
Kindly let me know your comments on these, before i send the items i am
interested in purchasing from you and please get back to us with your
inventory/price list as an attachment on your reply.
Best Regards.
Lawrence and Group Supplies
here Italy, received the same e-mail on April 29th from Lawrence Hartley (law.hartley@yahoo.com)
ReplyDeleteStore Address:
92 Mark Evans zone 8 plot 1
VIC Australia 3672
website: under construction
signed
Lawrence and Group Supplies
SCAM ARTIST HAS SWITCHED COMPANY TO High Technology Service Inc
ReplyDeleteHello,
This mail is to make inquiry on the below question.
1- Do you carry oversea? (though i already know of a freight forwarder that will pick my packages from you,since they ship lesser than any other courier and they are so effective in shipping my goods to me here in Victoria , Australia is estimated to be 3-4days) I have used there service in the past and it was splendid.
2- Do you accept credit card for payment (my U.S.A Master and Visa card to be precise)? Kindly let me know your comments on these, before i send the items i am interested in purchasing from you.
Best Regards.
High Technology Service Inc
Australia 297 Diagonal Road Oaklands Park
5046 Adelaide Australia
+61390169230
**Please add this time-waster to the list**
ReplyDeleteOrder NeededKelly Novotny [novotnykelly@rocketmail.com]
This mail is to make inquiry on the below question.
1- Do you carry overseas? (though i already know of a freight forwarder that will pick my packages from you,since they ship lesser than any other courier
and they are so effective in shipping my goods to me here in Burnside, SA,5066,Australia is estimated to be 2-3days) I have used their services in
the past and it was splendid.
2- Do you accept credit card for payment(my U.S.A Master and Visa card to be precise)? Kindly let me know your comments on these, before i send the items i am interested in purchasing from you,And please do not forget to include your web page in your replying back to my mail. I will await your prompt response as soon as you receive this mail,i will be very glad if you
treat this email with good concern.
Best Regards
Kelly Novotny
Owner
Keep in mind, folks, that all these e-mails are written by somebody without good English. Sometimes it's subtle, like using a comma instead of a period. Whoever wrote this line: "Kindly let me know your comments on these" is not an English speaker. Or "I have used their services in
ReplyDeletethe past and it was splendid." That's just not a common English phrase, nor is it in correct English. It is a common Nigerian phrase, though. If the sender's name was Nigerian, it would actually be less suspicious.
Another good clue is the name of the company. "Lawrence and Group Supplies" sounds a bit odd, don't you think? Or John Dan - who is named John Dan around here? I used to get spams from somebody named Kimberly Tuton.
So don't pay attention to the company name, or the name of the sender. What these guys do is compose an e-mail in English, then share it on their spam forums. Then they just change out the name of the company and the sender.
I got the same email:
ReplyDeleteThis email is to make inquiries on the below question. 1- Do you sell overseas? (we have a freight forwarder that will pick up the packages from you,since they ship less expensive than any other courier and they are so effective in shipping our goods to us here in Victoria , Australia, which is estimated to be 3-4days). We have used their service in the past and it was splendid. 2- Do you accept credit card(s) for payment (U.S.A Master and Visa card to be precise)? Kindly let us know your comments on these before we send the items we have interested in purchasing from you and please get back to us with your inventory/price list as an attachment on your reply. Regards, Lawrence & Group Supplies
Next Convo:We run Lawrence & Group Supplies situated in a remote area in Australia. We sell to customers for resale or to final users. Could you please email us your wholesale price list. We will make a quote and forward it to you as soon as we receive the price list. We will be paying via credit card for order and shipping. Our usual freight forwarder will pick up from you and our card will be charged for both order and shipping. We await your quick response.
Store Address:
92 Mark Evans zone 8 plot 1,
VIC Australia 3672
Website: Under Construction
Best Regards,
Lawrence & Group Supplies
Watch out for these guys. It looks like their English is getting better, but always check into it. I noticed that scammers never ask directly about your product. They never call your product by name, and rarely specify your business name. Make sure they're specific!
Thanks for sharing your experiences, but you'll notice from the comments shared above that in some versions of this particular "template" of a scam, they do mention product by name and are specific. In other versions, the scammers are general at first and then get specific with those people who reply.
ReplyDeleteBut it's also helpful to everyone that we all share our experiences - it serves as an alert to others. Thanks!
Here is another one! This was received earlier this week, and they do respond and engage in the "roleplay"!! They even checked our website and identified specific products. A lot of effort for the scammers, without any return!
ReplyDeleteThis is good sharing amongst the business community to keep these guys from making money.
The original email received below is attached;
From: Brian Doherty [mailto:brianandgroupsupplies@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tuesday, 24 May, 2011 4:10 AM
To: David
Subject: Quick Response Needed.
We run Brian & Group Supplies situated in a remote area in Australia. We sell to customers for resell or to final users. Could you please email us your wholesale price list. We will make a quote and forward it to you as soon as we receive the price list. We will be paying with credit card for order and shipping. The freight forwarder will pick up from you and our card will be charged for both order and shipping. We await your quick response.
Store Address:
92 Mark Evans zone 8 plot 1,
VIC Australia 3672
Website: Under Construction
Regards
Brian and Group Supplies
Ok - it gets better (from my previous post earlier today)!! I managed to take it to the next stage to see how it works. They are obviously hoping that the supplier (us) will make a payment in advance, for the shipping to the (phantom) customer. Apologies if this note is obvious to most, but there will still be some who might get pulled into this one, so best to state the obvious.
ReplyDeleteHere is the note I received from the "shipper" which had been recommended to me from the original enquiry, again poor English is the key as previously stated in earlier blog postings. Also interesting to note, no account details for the shipper! (they need to iron out some creases in this scam!):
Dear David,
Thanks for choosing Oceanic World Freights. Our head office is based in United Kingdom and we have local teams that comes for the pick up once consideration has been furnished. The total cost for the shipping will be $1,060.00 while insurance and taxes will be $330.00 making a total of $1,390.00. 3 to 5 days delivery the shipment will be door to door and payment can be made wire transfer via Western Union. Once the payment has been transferred to the suggested agent we inform our local team to come for the pick up. We need to know when exactly the packages will be ready for pick up and payment will be received earlier before the pick up date. This is to ensure shipping arrangement well scheduled. Pick up address has been acknowledge.
Below is the information you will need to make the transfer to our representative via western union or money gram:
Name of Receiver: Frances Anderson
Address: 117 Dogpool Lane
City: Stirchley
State: Birmingham
Zipcode: B30 2XH
Country: United Kingdom
As soon as you are done with the transfer get back to us with the details below:
1. Sender's name and Address as used to fill the money gram or western union form................
2. Total Amount sent after the transfer charges was deducted................
3. Money transfer reference number/MTCN.................
Kindest Regard,
Mike Holt,
Customer Service
Oceanic World Freights.
I received one to my work email today. Same crap in the body of the message, using this as the 'business' info. The message was quarantined by my Spam filters anyway.
ReplyDeleteHigh Technology Service Inc
Australia 297 Diagonal Road Oaklands Park
5046 Adelaide Australia
+61390169230
Also add "Brian and Group Supplies". Received this e-mail today. different e-mail address though - papyrus37@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Thank goodness for Google search! I thought the email sounded odd. Not only the poor English, but the request was sent to my work email, and I work for a chain of fitness clubs. We don't have locations in Australia so it's not like he could buy a bunch of memberships.
ReplyDeleteI got the High Technology Service Inc version. Not just once, but 3 times so far.
from: hightechnologyserviceinc@rocketmail.com
ReplyDeleteHello,
This mail is to make inquiry on the below question.
1- Do you carry oversea? (though i already know of a freight forwarder that will
pick my packages from you,since they ship lesser than any other courier and they are
so effective in shipping my goods to me here in Victoria ,Australia is estimated to
be 3-4days) I have used there service in the past and it was splendid.
2- Do you accept credit card for payment (my U.S.A Master and Visa card to be
precise)?
Kindly let me know your comments on these, before i send the items i am interested
in purchasing from you.
Best Regards.
High Technology Service Inc
Australia
297 Diagonal Road Oaklands Park
5046 Adelaide Australia
+61390169230
This email is to make inquiries on the below questions:
ReplyDelete1- Do you carry overseas? (though we already know of a freight forwarder that
will pick up the packages from you,since they ship less expensive than any other
courier
and they are so effective in shipping our goods to us here in Victoria , Australia,
which is estimated to be 3-4days). We have used their service in the past and it
was splendid.
2- Do you accept credit card(s) for payment (U.S.A Master and Visa card to be
precise)?
Kindly let us know your comments on these before we send the items we have
interested in purchasing from you and please get back to us with your
inventory/price list as an attachment on your reply.
Best Regards,
Brian Strada,
President
Brian General Supplies.
I received the exact same email on 6/8/2011.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
I received this email on 12th July 2011. glad I googled it! looked very odd.
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteThis email is to make inquiries on the below questions:
1- Do you carry overseas? (though we already know of a freight forwarder that will pick up the packages from you,since they ship less expensive than
any other courier and they are so effective in shipping our goods to us here in Victoria, Australia, which is estimated to be 3-4days). We have used their service in the past and it was splendid.
2- Do you accept credit card(s) for payment (U.S.A Master and Visa card to be precise)?
Kindly let us know your comments on these before we send the items we have interested in purchasing from you and please get back to us with your
inventory/price list as an attachment on your reply.
Best regards,
Kapuli Koi
President
Kapuli Supplies.
I received the emails below. Thanks for your info on this scam. I am not sure what kind of scam this could be but this is the second email like it I have received. The grammar concerned me and the fact this email was from someone with two first names, NOT COMMON.
ReplyDeleteHello Sales,
My Name is Bobby Tony. I will like to place an order from you company and also to know if you can ship down to New Zealand? Get back now with your website. So that i can email you back with the needed items for you to quote me, and also let me know if you accept major credit cards {Visa , Master card}.
Thanks and waiting to read from you.
Regards
Bobby Tony
------------------------
my reply
Yes, we will ship all over the world. What item are you interested in and I
can quote it for you? We are not accepting credit cards at the moment but
can probably work things out. I look forward to speaking with you soon.
--------------------------
His reply
Thanks for the mail,kindly get the total cost (with discount) and the weight of the below items:
Aloft -------- 5Units
Burst -------- 2 Units
My store information:
Name: Kodak Suppliers
297 Diagonal Road
Oaklands Park
5046 Adelaide
Australia
+61390169230
When you figure out the weight of the items kindly send to theshipper. Below are some of there information The contact person Mr Ben Freight Cargo's name
D & K Freight cargo Email:dkcargo66@yahoo.com
For more information of the freight company kindly contact them they will get back to you with the necessary feedback you required.The freight company, has my shipping profile already, (Kodak Suppliers).The weight of the package and your company address is what they needed to give shipping cost to you. kindly get back to me when you have the actual total cost (both order cost and the shipping cost from the shipper), And I shall forward my payment details(credit card) to you to charge for the total cost and the shipping cost for the shipper, so that you can complete the arrangement for the pick up with the shipper.After which the shipper has come for the pick up, Kindly advice back Asap.
Regards.
Kodak Suppliers
Bobby.
I received the email that was posted above in the comment of July 29th. I Googled Kapuli General Supplies and was happy to find this page.
ReplyDeleteEtherington Parton spammer.(what kind of name is that? ) His emails fit this profile. Wanted specific pieces (but odd ones) and seemed sincere. Thank you for letting me know
ReplyDeleteAdd Kristin Scott Kristin Scot@live.com
ReplyDeleteto list of names using this same exact scam email. Sheesh.
And another one....
ReplyDeleteHello,
This mail is to make inquiry on the below question.
1- Do you carry overseas? (though i already know of a freight forwarder that will pick my packages from you,since they ship lesser than any other courier and they are so effective in shipping my goods to me here in New South Wales,Australia is estimated to be 3-4days) I have used their services in the past and it was splendid.
2- Do you accept credit card for payment(my U.S.A Master and Visa card to be precise)?
Kindly let me know your comments on these, before i send the items i am interested in purchasing from you.
Phillip Miles.
owner
I've gotten two of these this week, one from Tony at Auckland Collectables, the other from Eric Cornwell of the Eric Cornwell Outlet. Same e-mail, from supposedly different locations (one Australia the other New Zealand).
ReplyDeleteHere's another one from Phillip Miles [stopandpickstores@gmail.com]
ReplyDeleteHello,
This mail is to make inquiry on the below question.
1- Do you carry overseas? (though i already know of a freight forwarder that will pick my packages from you,since they ship lesser than any other courier and they are so effective in shipping my goods to me here in New South Wales,Australia is estimated to be 3-4days) I have used their services in the past and it was splendid.
2- Do you accept credit card for payment(my Master and Visa card to be precise)?
Kindly let me know your comments on these, before i send the items i am interested in purchasing from you.
Phillip Miles.
owner
Here is another one I received this morning from a Philip Miles. Email was shopritestores101@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteHello,
This mail is to make inquiry on the below question.
1- Do you carry overseas? (though i already know of a freight forwarder that will pick my packages from you,since they ship lesser than any other courier and they are so effective in shipping my goods to me here in New South Wales,Australia is estimated to be 3-4days) I have used their services in the past and it was splendid.
2- Do you accept credit card for payment(my U.S.A Master and Visa card to be precise)?
Kindly let me know your comments on these, before i send the items i am interested in purchasing from you.
Phillip Miles.
owner
It seems there is another. Using company name of Mahmoud International and a shipper of D & K Freight Cargo. I can't find anything on either company. Same basic email as all the others.
ReplyDeleteHere is another one I received this morning from a Philip Miles. Email was stopandpickstores@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteHello,
This mail is to make inquiry on the below question.
1- Do you carry overseas? (though i already know of a freight forwarder that will pick my packages from you,since they ship lesser than any other courier and they are so effective in shipping my goods to me here in Jakarta,Indonesia is estimated to be 3-4days) I have used their services in the past and it was splendid.
2- Do you accept credit card for payment(my U.S.A Master and Visa card to be precise)?
Kindly let me know your comments on these, before i send the items i am interested in purchasing from you.
Phillip Miles.
Purchasing Dept.
Thanks everyone for this website. I got email from this rat:
ReplyDeleteHello,
This mail is to make inquiry on the below question.
1- Do you carry overseas? (though i already know of a freight forwarder that will pick my packages from you,since they ship lesser than any other courier and they are so effective in shipping my goods to me here in Jakarta,Indonesia is estimated to be 3-4days) I have used their services in the past and it was splendid.
2- Do you accept credit card for payment(my U.S.A Master and Visa card to be precise)?
Kindly let me know your comments on these, before i send the items i am interested in purchasing from you.
Phillip Miles.
Purchasing Dept.
After I replied, the rat sent another email like this:
Hello,
Thanks for the email find below the items i want to order:
(PRODUCTS NAME FROM MY ONLINE STORE REMOVED)
QTY: 2 UNITS EACH
My store information
Shop Rite Stores
5th Floor, Plaza Senayan,
Jalan Asia Afrika No.8,
Jakarta Pusat 10270 , Indonesia
When you figure out the weight of the items kindly send to the shipper.find below information to contact my freight forwarder:
The contact person
Mrs. Heidi Malone
Freight H&M CARGO EXPRESS.
Email: handmcargoexpress@yahoo.com
For more information of the freight company kindly contact them they will get back to you with the necessary information required.The freight company, has my shipping profile already, (Jakarta,Indonesia).The weight of the package and the total value of the products and your company address is what they need to give a shipping cost and insurance charges to you. kindly get back to me when you have the exact total cost (both order cost and the shipping cost from the shipper), And I shall forward my payment details(credit card) to you to charge for the total cost and the shipping cost for the shipper, so that you can complete the arrangement for the pick up with the shipper.After which the shipper has come for the pick up, Kindly advise back Asap.
Phillip Miles.
Purchasing Dept.
Hi there, I've got another one for you:-
ReplyDelete[I'm a wholesale bookdealer]
chris@hcbwholesale.co.uk
Edited highlights as below:-
The name of my store is kwilsonconcepts and my address is below
Address : 2872 Fountain Gate Plot 1 Zone , VIC Australia 3805 Tax ID: AUX737H977L*
Kindly proceed to contact my shipper with the estimated weight of the order via email and the would get back to you with the freight cost.
As soon as i have the complete quote inclusive of shipping fee i would speak with my bank and forward card details for payment.
Thank you
Good Day,
Thank you for the prompt feedback.
Find below the quote of the new item we would be purchasing from you.
From Cradle To War. My First Three Decades 1915-1945 1858215633====100units
Timothy The Elf 1858217199 9781858217192===100units
The Farmer's Boy 0948697008 9780948697005===400units
Morriston's Pictorial Past - Vol 2 1872808271 9781872808277====100units
The Aberford, Barrowby and East Garforth Railway 1858212057 9781858212050====50units
Kindly revert on the weight of the item quoted for onward delivery to our preferred fright forwarder and the total Quote of the whole item.
Also, we experience difficulties when it comes to getting items to ouraddress here in Australia,please contact the shipper which we used in the past as discussed earlier with the total weight of the packages so you could be giventhe cost of shipping. You can also notify them with our customer id#LG093569011K. They provide door to door pick up and delivery service.
Below is the information of my past shipper:
Name: Pack Send Delivery Service
Email: packsenddeliveryservice@live.com
Account ID- LG093569011K
Full Contact information of the place of pick-up
Weight of the item
Should you require and further clarifications do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.
Kerr Wilson
Purchasing manager
Good day,
Greetings from australia.
) We would want to know if you do sell internationally or intend to start selling?
2)We have a freight forwarder who handles all our shippments irrespective of location and/or logistics,and
we wish to continue with them.They have also been very effective in delivering the my goods to me in my remote area in Victoria, Australia. It is estimated to be 3-4days for deliveries to my location. I have used their service in the past and it was splendid and Cost Effective compared to all other popular couriers.
3) PAYMENT FOR ALL ORDERS IS VIA OUR BUSINESS CREDIT CARDS ISSUED IN THE U.S
4)If you find all of the above considerate,kindly send me price lists or inventory list of your latest collections
as an attach file to my emailbox so we can proceed with the orders.
Should you require any further clarifications do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.
Kerr Wilson
Owner
kwilsonconcepts
Received this today from "Tim Rib" of "TRConcepts"
ReplyDeleteThank you.
below is our shipping and billing address.
2872 Fountain Gate Plot 1 Zone ,
VIC Australia 3805
Please be informed that we would definitely be paying you in full before shipment. we are required to have the complete quote on the order inclusive of the shipping fee before we can proceed to provide you with our cards details for payment. As this is a requirement by our bank before transaction can be authorized on our card.
Kindly proceed to contact my shipper with the estimated weight of the order via email and the would get back to you with the freight cost. As soon as i have the complete quote inclusive of shipping fee i would speak with my bank and forward card details for payment.
Below is the information of my past shipper:
Name: Pack Send courier
Email: packsendcourier@live.com
Account ID- LG093569011K
Full Contact information of the place of pick-up
Weight of the item
Thank you
Received the same one today from Shop Rite, Jokarta Indonesia. Thought to google them and found this site. Well done!
ReplyDeleteI had the same email as the previous poster, googled the name of the sender which led me here. Thanks for taking the time to set up this blog and warn others of the scam.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jo
Message content:
Shop Rite
Hello,
This email is to make inquiry on the below question.
1- Do you carry overseas? (though i already know of a freight forwarder that will pick my packages from your store front,since they ship lesser than any other courier and they are so effective in shipping my goods to me here in Jakarta,Indonesia is estimated to be 3-4days) I have used their services in the past and it was splendid.
2- Do you accept credit card for payment(my U.S.A Master and Visa card to be precise)?
Kindly let me know your comments on these, before i send the items i am interested in purchasing from you.
Shop Rite Stores.
Purchasing Dept.
Thank you everyone for contributing to this site!
ReplyDeleteOur experience was the same as previous posters, our parent company initially responded and so got this email back from "Tim Rib" at "Fountain Gate Plot 1 Zone ," (below) before googling the name and happily coming to this site.
-----------------------------
Good Day,
Thank you for the prompt feedback.
My store is located in Victoria Australia,We are into Wholesale/Retail,our website is presently under construction please bear with us. We heard about you online. We currently have our operations in 6 stores here.
The name of my store is tribconcepts and my address is below
Address : 2872 Fountain Gate Plot 1 Zone ,
VIC Australia 3805
Tax ID: AUX737H977L*
Could you please email me the price list of your best sell item with the available stock or your line sheet. I will place my order and forward it you so you could process.
Thank you
tim rib
We recently received an email from:
ReplyDeleteFRANK CYRIL
This time the "Store" is in Queensland, Australia. The name of the company used was Frank & Co General Merchandise.QLD
Freight Cargo's name: S&M World Carrier LTD
Mrs Sharon Maxwell
infosmwc@gmail.com
infosmwc@gmx.co.uk
infsmwcexpres@hotmail.com
We are lucky to have websites like this to find these scammers.
We recently received an email from FRANK CYRIL as well.
ReplyDeleteThe "Store" was Frank & Co General merchandise in Queensland Australia.
Oddly enough we received the exact same correspondence in November but it was from FRANK TOM.
Has anyone noticed that the website for the freight company S&M World Carrier LTD is frank-company.com
Just a little too coincidental for me.
Thank you very much for this website and for each of you who commented.
Here is the most up to date!
ReplyDeleteGood day,
Greetings from Australia.
1) We would want to know if you do sell internationally or intend to start
selling?
2)We have a freight forwarder who handles all our shipments irrespective
of location and/or logistics,and
we wish to continue with them.They have also been very effective in
delivering our goods to us which is in remote area at Victoria, Australia.
It is estimated to be 3-4days for deliveries to my location. I have used
their service in the past and it was splendid and Cost Effective compared
to all other popular couriers.
3) PAYMENT FOR ALL ORDERS IS VIA OUR CREDIT CARDS ISSUED IN THE U.S
4)If you find all of the above considerate,kindly send me price lists or
inventory list of your latest collections as an attach file to our
emailbox so we can proceed with the orders.
Should you require any further clarifications do not hesitate to contact
the undersigned.
Best regards,
Awad Miller
President
Awad Group Supplies.
One more I got!
ReplyDeleteHello,
We own a retail store here in Australia and willing to purchase from you but before we proceed we want to be sure your e-mail is correct and also to confirm if you can follow our forwarder that will pick of the order at your end since they are less expensive compare to UPS,FEDEX,USPS AND DHL,Besides they are perfect in delivery to the remote area we are in AU. Payment mode will be credit card, USA BILLED Mastercard (NO PAYPAL).Confirm this e mail before we proceed to send
the quote of order.please get back to us with your inventory/price list as an attachment on your reply.
Best regards,
Queen Melonie Inc
Let me add another one onto the list....same story as many of the other comments out here. This is the third request from a company - all using Packsend Freights or some version of the company name, including 2 from Melbourne and 1 in New Delhi, using the same sort of email.
ReplyDeleteNames include:
Amitabh Kapoor for A Vintage Stores in Delhi, India
Phil Carns for Carns PYT in Melbourne, VIC
Awad Miller for Awad Concepts, also in Melbourne
Good day,
Greetings from Australia.
1) We would want to know if you do sell internationally or intend to start
selling?
2)We have a freight forwarder who handles all our shipments irrespective
of location and/or logistics,and
we wish to continue with them.They have also been very effective in
delivering our goods to us which is in remote area at Victoria, Australia.
It is estimated to be 3-4days for deliveries to my location. I have used
their service in the past and it was splendid and Cost Effective compared
to all other popular couriers.
3) PAYMENT FOR ALL ORDERS IS VIA OUR CREDIT CARDS ISSUED IN THE U.S
4)If you find all of the above considerate,kindly send me price lists or
inventory list of your latest collections as an attach file to our
emailbox so we can proceed with the orders.
Should you require any further clarifications do not hesitate to contact
the undersigned.
Best regards,
Awad Miller
President
Awad Group Supplies
We Got one today, same guy Frank Cyril - see his message below-
ReplyDeleteHello ,
Thanks for the email, find below the item i want to order
NEW IN BOX FREE TO AIR COMPLETE SYSTEM=FREE RADIO/TV!!!
FTA .87M Ku Band Satellite System Mpeg-2 ADTH 8600ir
Quntity: 20 Pcs
My store information
48 Browns Plains Road
QLD
4118
Queensland, Australia
S/N: Frank & Co General Merchandise.QLD
+613-9593=3240
When you figure out the weight of the items kindly send to the shipper.find below information to contact my freight forwarder:
The contact person
Mrs Sharon Mike
Freight Cargo's name: S&M Express Cargo
Email: infosmexpresswc@gmail.com
infosmexpresswc@gmx.co.uk
For more information of the freight company kindly contact them they will get back to you with the necessary feedback you required.The freight company, has my shipping
profile already, (Queensland Australia).
The weight of the package and your company address is what they needed to give a shipping cost to you. kindly get back to me when you have the actual total cost (both order
cost and the shipping cost from the shipper), And I shall forward my payment details(credit card) to you to charge for the total cost and the shipping cost for the shipper, so that you can complete the arrangement for the pick up with the shipper.After which the shipper has come for the pick up, Kindly advice back Asap.
Thanks,
Frank
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Thank you for this site!!! I just knew it sounded real fishy! Anyone that requires you to contact their freight broker is scammy
I got a different one. here it is:
ReplyDeleteGood day,
Greetings from india.
1) We would want to know if you do sell internationally or intend to start selling?
2)We have a freight forwarder who handles all our shippments irrespective of location and/or logistics,and
we wish to continue with them.They have also been very effective in delivering the my goods to me in my remote area in Mumbai,India. It is estimated to be 3-4days for
deliveries to my location. I have used their service in the past and it was splendid and Cost Effective compared to all other popular couriers.
3) PAYMENT FOR ALL ORDERS IS VIA OUR BUSINESS CREDIT CARDS ISSUED IN THE U.S
4)If you find all of the above considerate,kindly send me price lists or inventory list of your latest collections
as an attach file to my emailbox so we can proceed with the orders.
Should you require any further clarifications do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.
yogendra kumar
Owner
nishnakumarstores
Frank is at it again! This time he changed his name to Frank Ensta. He wants to buy almost $50,000 worth of our product on a credit card. Really? I just told him we have to have a wire transfer ahead of the shipment. I think I am hearing crickets! No reply.
ReplyDeleteI GOT THIS ONE, Ive been leading him on for 2-weeks now, Going to see how long he holds on.
ReplyDeleteHello, This mail is to make inquiry on the below question. 1- Do you carry overseas? (though i already know of a freight forwarder that will pick my packages from you,since they ship lesser than any other courier and they are so effective in shipping my goods to me here in Queensland,Australia is estimated to be 3-4days) I have used their services in the past and it was splendid. 2- Do you accept credit card for payment(my U.S.A Master and Visa card to be precise)? Kindly let me know your comments on these, before i send the items i am interested in purchasing from you. Thanks, Frank.
I got the same email from the following:
ReplyDeleteshopateasekuwait@gmail.com
Apparently Shop At Ease is a legitamate store, but this email is a fake:
Hello,
I\\\'m the Purchasing Manager of the Shop At Ease Stores Auckland,New Zealand. And I\\\'d like to tell you a little bit about the company.
Shop Rite Stores New Zealand is committed to offering the highest quality of products, outstanding customer service, and creating a fun and welcoming atmosphere that will inspire, educate, and encourage our customers in making their ordering dreams a reality. Shop Rite Stores Auckland,New Zealand truly is a \\\"Shop At Ease Corner\\\"!
Shop At Ease Stores New Zealand is located in the middle of Auckland,New Zealand.
My store information:
83 Victoria Street
West,
Auckland,New Zealand
1010
This email is to make inquiry on the below question.
1- Do you carry overseas? (though i already know of a freight forwarder that will pick my packages from your store front,since they ship lesser than any other courier and they are so effective in shipping my goods to me here in Auckland,New Zealand it is estimated to be 3-4days) I have used their services in the past and it was splendid.
2- Do you accept credit card for payment(my U.S.A Master and Visa card to be precise)?
3- Send me a response with your contact details email,website address and land and mobile phone numbers.
Kindly let me know your comments on these, before i send the items i am interested in purchasing from you.
Shop At Ease Stores.
Purchasing Dept.
#7
So glad I stumbled across this site!
ReplyDeleteI had an order placed by the Awad Miller fellow, and actually ran a card of over $5k for an order I was about to start production on.
I felt a little wary the whole time, but the card went through so I was about to start production.
I felt strange that the name on the card was different than the person e-mailing me, but I have had issuer cards in the past that have been different than the person I am dealing with so it was not just that, but just everything together...the strange english, the weird shipper, the urgency in tone for getting the goods.
I just refunded the purchase to whoevers card was actually charged and hope it does not come back to bite me.
Please watch out for AWAD MILLER
Yes, scammers frequently use credit cards numbers that are stolen but not yet reported so they often clear. We've seen when they do not, the scammer will offer another number until it does clear. But all these stolen cards not yet reported always end up in a chargeback once the theft is realized.
ReplyDeleteReport any of these cards to the credit card institution and take them out of circulation because the scammer will continue to use it until they can't.
Glad to hear you figure things out in time.
We (education products co. in Chicago) got one of these today, with name changed to James Relph from Queensland, Australia. Otherwise almost identical. Here is their "order":
ReplyDeleteMy store information
48 Browns Plains Road
QLD
4118
Queensland, Australia
S/N: James & Co General Merchandise.QLD
+613-9593-3240
When you figure out the weight of the items kindly send to the shipper.find below information to contact my freight forwarder:
The contact person
Mrs Angela Bill
Freight Cargo's name: AB EXPRESS CARGO LTD
Email: Infoabexpressc@gmail.com
infoabexpressc@gmx.co.uk
For more information of the freight company kindly contact them they will get back to you with the necessary feedback you required.The freight company, has my shipping
profile already, (Queensland Australia).
The weight of the package and your company address is what they needed to give a shipping cost to you. kindly get back to me when you have the actual total cost (both order
cost and the shipping cost from the shipper), And I shall forward my payment details(credit card) to you to charge for the total cost and the shipping cost for the shipper, so that you can complete the arrangement for the pick up with the shipper.After which the shipper has come for the pick up, Kindly advice back Asap.
Thanks,
James
received a scam email from a "james relph" myself. thanks for posting this. having a fairly accurate bs detector, we had refused him out of hand.
DeleteSo glad to have found this site! We received the following email. Already sent out quotation requesting 100% upfront payment through Pay Pal with shipment not leaving until 4-5 business days after payment clears:
ReplyDeleteFrom: Fidencio .Y. Saucedo [mailto:young.fidencio6@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 7:12 AM
To:XXXXXXXXX
Subject: Cost Needed.............
This mail is to make an inquiry on the below question.
Do you carry oversea?
We already have a freight forwarder that will pick-up the order from you,since they ship lesser than any other courier and they are so effective in shipping our goods to us here in Victoria,Australia in estimated 3-4days.We have used there services in the past and it was splendid.
Do you accept credit card for payment(my U.S.A Master and Visa card to be precise)?
Kindly advice.
Regards,
Fidencio.
Sale Rep.
Pack and Shop.
132 Bridge Road, RICHMOND, VIC 3121 AUSTRALIA
He's at it again, received today
ReplyDeleteEtherington Parton [e.partonsupplies0@gmail.com]
Hello,
I'm Etherington Parton and I'll like to place an order for some items from your store/gallery but before we proceed I'll like to ask the following questions.
Do you ship to Fiji Island?
Do you do Mail Order?
Do you accept credit card as for Payment (My US Master and Visa card to be precise)? NOT PAYPAL
I'll be waiting for your response so we can proceed.
Warmly Regards,
Etherington
Here's another one regarding FRANK ENSTA trying to place an order with my company.
ReplyDeleteEverything matched right down to the name and address. However, the credit card company denied the charge. Thank goodness, saving me a chargeback of $6092.70.
I originally directed him to my website to place the order, but he didn't feel comfortable using his card online.
Then I suggested he fax over a copy of the card front, and back, as well as his ID, and a bill. He said he didn't have the software for that.
Then I ran the card, and it was denied.
Last, I told him to wire the funds ...still waiting on a response back.
**This is so ridiculous, as if busy hard-working people have time for such foolishness!
The initial email is listed below.
__________________________________________________________
This email is to make inquiry on the below question.
1- Do you carry overseas? (though i already know of a freight forwarder that will pick my packages from you,since they ship lesser than any other courier and they are so effective in shipping my goods to me here in Queensland,Australia is estimated to be 3-4days) I have used their services in the past and it was splendid.
2- Do you accept credit card for payment(my U.S.A Master and Visa card to be precise)?
3- Send me a response with your contact details email,website address and land and mobile phone numbers. Kindly let me know your comments on these, before i send the items i am interested in purchasing from you.Thanks,
____________________________________________________________
This is the shipping information he used:
The contact person
Mrs GRACE THOMAS
Freight name: GTL MOVING & DELIVERY COMPANY
Email: contact@gtlinsights.com ,
delivery@gmx.co.uk
For more information of the freight company kindly contact them they will get back to you with the necessary feedback you required.The freight company, has my shipping
profile already, (Queensland Australia).
The weight of the package and your company address is what they needed to give a shipping cost to you. kindly get back to me when you have the actual total cost (both order
cost and the shipping cost from the shipper), And I shall forward my payment details(credit card) to you to charge for the total cost and the shipping cost for the shipper, so that you can complete the arrangement for the pick up with the shipper.After which the shipper has come for the pick up, Kindly advice back Asap.
Regards ,
Frank
Hello , This email is to make inquiry on the below question. 1- Do you carry overseas? (though i already know of a freight forwarder that will pick my packages from you,since they ship lesser than any other courier and they are so effective in shipping my goods to me here in Queensland,Australia is estimated to be 3-4days) I have used their services in the past and it was splendid. 2- Do you accept credit card for payment(my U.S.A Master and Visa card to be precise)? 3- Send me a response with your contact details email,website address and land and mobile phone numbers. Kindly let me know your comments on these, before i send the items i am interested in purchasing from you.Thanks, Regards , United Stores
ReplyDeleteIs this a scam?
Definitely, yes - it is a scam. Delete it and move on.
ReplyDeleteYou can add James Storm to the list.
ReplyDeleteHello ,
Thanks for the email, Please find below the item i want to order:
Caseless Mixers
Quantity: 10 pieces
My store information
44 Ninth Avenue Home Hill,
QLD 4806,Australia.
S/N: United Stores Inc
Tel #: 613-95938-621
When you figure out the weight of the items kindly send them to the shipper.find below information to contact my freight forwarder:
The contact person
Mrs Grace Thomas
Freight Cargo's name: GTL Moving And Delivery Company
Web: www.gtlinsights.com
Email: gtldelivery@gmx.co.uk
For more information of the freight company kindly contact them they will get back to you with the necessary feedback you required.The freight company, has my shipping
profile already, (Queensland Australia).
The weight of the package and your company address is what they needed to give a shipping cost to you. kindly get back to me when you have the actual total cost (both order
cost and the shipping cost from the shipper), And I shall forward my payment details(credit card) to you to charge for the total cost and the shipping cost for the shipper, so that you can complete the arrangement for the pick up with the shipper.After which the shipper has come for the pick up, Kindly advice back Asap.
Regards,
James.
Yes, our ministry got the same email from a guy named: James Storm After asking if we ship overseas in which I said we do, he then gave his order and said:
ReplyDelete>>Hello ,
Thanks for the email, Please find below the item i want to order:
The Translational Errors of the Jehovah's Witnesses' Bible: New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (by Dr. Edward Dalcour)
$10
The King James Version: The New Testament Textual and Translational Disputations, 2nd Edition, Revised and Updated (by Dr. Edward Dalcour)
$10
Quantity: 100 pieces Each
My store information
44 Ninth Avenue Home Hill,
QLD 4806,Australia.
S/N: United Stores Inc
Tel #: 613-95938-621>>>
Then he provided his sipping Company (GTL Moving & Delivery Company (United Kingdom)), for me to pay $699 to send stranded!
Edward
Thank you all for theses posts. Add this one...nearly the same:
DeleteNick Anderson
44 Ninth Ave, Home Hill
QLD 4806, Australia
S/N United Stores inc
tel: 613-95938-621
Shipping Co: GTL Express Cargo
contact person: Dave Thomas
Yes, this is pretty much how this scam operates. Pretend to buy a large order, pretend to have a store in some weird foreign locale, pretend to have a shipping company that for whatever pretend reason, needs YOU to *wire* the shipping fees to them, thus securing the scam because the scammer's money will be counterfeit or if a credit card, the card number will be stolen and result in a chargeback.
ReplyDeleteSo good you didn't fall for this one.
Please add John Clark
ReplyDeleteand "Alumaco Safety Supply"
Please add Ian Laidlaw [laidlawian8@gmail.com]
ReplyDeleteHello,
I'm interested in making a purchase of some product from your Company.
I will like you to provide me with your website so i can check what you have in stock, and then you provide me with the price list of the available products. Also i would be making arrangement for shipment of the order from my end with my shipping agent representative that i'm registered with, the shipping agent representative would come to you for the pick up of the order from your company and ship to my company.
I want you to know that payment will be made with our company credit card, which will be our mode of payment, as soon as payment is been made, i will make arrangement for the order to be picked up from your Company. Let me know if we Can proceed to do business.
Let us read from you whenever you get to read my order request.
Regards,
Ian.
We are interested in reporting James Strong as we have been hit with 900.00 in "freight charges that we wired". He did give us another (3) credit card that we processed but feel that it is stolen, and he now wants to increase his order with much more freight costs. We are not going to complete the order but want to report it to someone. Any ideas?
ReplyDeleteYes! Go to ic3.gov and report the case. I doubt your money is recoverable, but that division there tracks trends and looks for gangs to shut down. So it is good to report it. Also, report to your local police and get a police report filed, just for the paperwork.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you lost money to this scammer. It stinks! They stink!
I just received the following e-mail from a Bruce Atkin.
ReplyDeleteThe e-mail was sent from biglilern@yahoo.com but when you reply it goes to atkintradingltd@yahoo.com
Hello,
This message is to make inquiry on the question below:
Do you accept credit card for payment(my U.S.A Master,Visa card and AMEX to be
precise)?Kindly let me know your comments on these, before i send the items i am
interested in purchasing from you.Though i already know of a freight
forwarder that will pick my packages from you,since they ship lesser than
any other courier and they are so effective in shipping my goods to me here
in Australia,is estimated to be 2-3days) I have used there
service in the past and it was splendid.
Best regards,
Bruce Atkin
Bruce Outlet
132 Bridge Road,
RICHMOND, VIC 3121
Australia
Here's another one????
ReplyDelete> From: SHOP RITE CENTRAL
> Subject: Order Needed
> Date: May 16, 2013 12:09:39 PM EDT
> Reply-To: shopritecentral@gmail.com
>
> ello,
> I'm the Purchasing Manager of the Shop Rite Central Auckland,New Zealand. And I'd like to tell you a little bit about the company.
>
> New Zealand is committed to offering the highest quality of products, outstanding customer service, and creating a fun and welcoming atmosphere that will inspire, educate, and encourage our customers in making their ordering dreams a reality. Shop Rite Central Auckland,New Zealand truly is a "Shop Rite Store"!
>
> Shop Rite Central New Zealand is located in the middle of Auckland,New Zealand.
>
> My store information:
> 2986 Great North Road
> New Lynn, Auckland
> New Zealand
>
>
> This email is to make inquiry on the below question.
>
> 1- Do you carry overseas? (though i already know of a freight forwarder that will pick my packages from your store front,since they ship lesser than any other courier and they are so effective in shipping my goods to me here in Auckland,New Zealand it is estimated to be 3-4days) I have used their services in the past and it was splendid.
>
>
> 2- Do you accept credit card for payment(my U.S.A Master and Visa card to be precise)?
>
> 3- Send me a response with your contact details email,website address and land and mobile phone numbers.
>
>
> Kindly let me know your comments on these, before i send the items i am interested in purchasing from you.
>
> Shop Rite Central.
> Purchasing Dept.
Here's another one from Frank Ensta
ReplyDeleteHello ,
Thanks for the email, find below the items i want to order:
No. 9037 water Bomb A fram e
4008 150 water bombs $2.99
each
Our store information
44 Ninth Avenue
Home Hill, QLD
4806, Australia
S/N: United Stores Inc
Tel #:+61395938621
When you figure out the weight of the items kindly send to the shipper.find below information to contact my freight forwarder:
The contact person
Mr Dave THOMAS
Freight name: GTL EXPRESS CARGO
Email: gtlexpresscargo1@gmx.co.uk
For more information of the freight company kindly contact them they will get back to you with the necessary feedback you required.The freight company, has my shipping
profile already, (Queensland Australia).
The weight of the package and your company address is what they needed to give a shipping cost to you. kindly get back to me when you have the actual total cost (both order
cost and the shipping cost from the shipper), And I shall forward my payment details(credit card) to you to charge for the total cost and the shipping cost for the shipper, so that you can complete the arrangement for the pick up with the shipper.After which the shipper has come for the pick up, Kindly advice back Asap.
Regards,
Frank
I got the exact email as above - Shop Rite Central in New Zealand - no name on the order but same exact verbage - BUT these guys are getting sneakier - the freight company guy they used is actually the NAME of a freight guy I have done business with.... and the details were all lining up to scam me. Luckily I found this!! Major clues - huge order, bogus freight companies, same verbage, grammar errors, no name.
ReplyDeleteHello,
Thanks for the email find below the items i want to order:
Passion Mineral Bath
Make It So Mineral Bath
Re-Turn Lunar Bath
Beach All You Want Mineral Bath
Sleep Comes Easy Mineral Bath
Sleep Comes Easy Mineral Bath
Peaceful Forest Mineral Bath
Lift-Off Mineral Bath
QTY: 100 UNITS EACH
My store information:
2986 Great North Road
New Lynn, Auckland
New Zealand
When you figure out the weight of the items kindly send to the shipper.find
below information to contact my freight forwarder:
The contact person
Mr. SCOTT FARELL
Freight FLY CARGO EXPRESS.
Email: FLYCARGOEXPRESS@ATT.NET
For more information of the freight company kindly contact them they will
get back to you with the necessary information required.The freight
company, has my shipping profile already, (New Zealand).The weight of the
package and the total value of the products and your company address is
what they need to give a shipping cost and insurance charges to you.
kindly get back to me when you have the exact total cost (both order cost
and the shipping cost from the shipper), And I shall forward my payment
details(credit card) to you to charge for the total cost and the shipping
cost for the shipper, so that you can complete the arrangement for the pick
up with the shipper.After which the shipper has come for the pick up,
Kindly advise back Asap.
Shop Rite Central.
Purchasing Dept.
The scam is now coming from New Zealand...shopritecentral@gmail.com not sure about you all but when a commercial email comes under the guise of a free mail account I delete... hotmail.com, gmail.com yahoo.com and the works...
ReplyDeleteNice blog, thanks for sharing the valuable information.
ReplyDeletei have been in contact with Mr Bruce Atkin. i was hours away from running his credit card when i found this site. Thank you so much
ReplyDeleteWell, I got one, too.
ReplyDeleteJack Mecham
I want to calculate my order alone and get back to me with the total cost of my order. Don't worry about the shipping cost because i have a shipping agent that will come for the pick up of the package in you stores/warehouse when payment have been made. So i would want you to get back to me with the below details.
1. Your Company Name and Address ?
2. Time the package will be ready for pick up with your convenience time and date?
3. Contact Person for the pickup arrangement ?
4. Telephone Number ?
5. Weight of the package and how many boxes are they ?
6. Total cost of order excluding shipping.
Contact Information
Falaz Inc.
763 Queens Road
Nadi, Fiji Island
(679) 666 6499
Email: mechamj1@gmail.com
Got the same one as the previous writer. My colleague almost fell for it. Luckily I got suspicious and found this site through Google.
ReplyDeleteJack Mecham
I want to calculate my order alone and get back to me with the total cost of my order. Don't worry about the shipping cost because i have a shipping agent
that will come for the pick up of the package in you stores/warehouse when payment have been made. So i would want you to get back to me with the below
details.
1. Your Company Name and Address ?
2. Time the package will be ready for pick up with your convenience time and date?
3. Contact Person for the pickup arrangement ?
4. Telephone Number ?
5. Weight of the package and how many boxes are they ?
6. Total cost of order excluding shipping.
Contact Information
Falaz Inc.
763 Queens Road
Nadi, Fiji Island
(679) 666 6499
Email: mechamj1@gmail.com
I look forward to hear from you soon.
Best Regard
falazincsalesteam@gmail.com
ReplyDelete-----Original Message-----
From: Steven [mailto:virtual@rivacold.com]
Sent: Monday, September 23, 2013 12:23 PM
Subject: E-Mail Order
Hello,
Good day I'm Steven, I will like to order for some goods from your company/
store but before we can proceed i will like to ask the following
questions.
Do You Accept Pick Up From Your Location? Yes
Do You Accept E-Mail Order? Yes
Do You Accept Visa, Master Card or American Express Credit Card? Yes
Do You Accept Large Order? Yes
I await your urgent response so we can proceed.
Regard
----------------------------------------------------------------
This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.
Sounds like this guy has been around for quite some time. My boss received an email with the same questions and then this was his response to the email:
ReplyDeleteHello,
Glad hearing back from you, i have checked your website for the product we needed. I'm listing them below with quantity needed:
Wheatgrass
Qty:50
I want to calculate my order alone and get back to me with the total cost of my order. Don't worry about the shipping cost because i have a shipping agent that will come for the pick up of the package in you stores/warehouse when payment have been made. So I would want you to get back to me with the below details.
1. Your Company Name and Address ?
2. Time the package will be ready for pick up with your convenience time and date?
3. Contact Person for the pickup arrangement ?
4. Telephone Number ?
5. Weight of the package and how many boxes are they ?
6. Total cost of order excluding shipping.
Contact Information
Falaz Inc.
10th Floor, Kanba aisa rani hingun,
Male', Republic of Maldives - 20343
332 3685
falazincsalesteam@gmail.com
I look forward to hear from you soon.
Best Regard
Thanks for the site. I received the same message from Steven and followed by a purchase request from Falaz Inc. They wanted to buy wine this time.
ReplyDeleteI'm a small winery and Steven asked to buy f.rom us too
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for posting this - also received the email from a "Peter Lennep" with the same basic email content as the others listed. Glad I found your site.
ReplyDeleteYet another one - Once they get caught they switch up the email address...
ReplyDeleteNick Andersonab1@gmail.com
Subject: ORDER INQUIRY
Good day,
How are you? please this email is to make an inquiry on the below questions.
1- Do you ship overseas? (though i already know of a freight forwarder that will pick my packages from your store front,since they ship lesser than any other courier and they are so effective in shipping my goods to me here in Queensland, Australia it is estimated to be 3-4days) I have used their services in the past and it was splendid.
2- Do you accept credit card for payment(my U.S.A Master and Visa card to be precise)?
3- Send me a response with your contact details email,website address and land and mobile phone numbers.
Kindly let me know your comments on these, before i send details of the items i am interested in purchasing from you.
Regards,
Nick.
Company Name: United Stores
Address: 981 Ninth Avenue Home Hill,
QLD 4806,Australia.
Tel #: 613-90908-621
Just got a request today from NickAndersonab1@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad I found this website and did not waste my time!
same basic Email now in Guatemala
ReplyDeleteHello,
My name is Mcevers Brian This mail is to make inquiry on the below question.
Do you accept credit card for payment(My USA Master card
and Visa card,American Express and Discovery to be precise).
Regarding shipping,I already know of a freight forwarder that will
pick my packages from your store after payment is confirmed.
They are so effective in shipping my goods to my store in Guatemala City ,Guatemala is estimated to be 2-3 Days.
Kindly let me know your comments on these, so that I can email you
with the items I am interested in purchasing from you.
Regards
Mcevers Brian.
(Owner)
Nick Anderson strikes again.
ReplyDeleteI received this on Jan. 29, 2014
Read on...
Good day,
How are you? please this email is to make an inquiry on the below questions.
1- Do you ship overseas? (though i already know of a freight forwarder that
will pick my packages from your store front,since they ship lesser than any
other courier and they are so effective in shipping my goods to me here in
Queensland, Australia it is estimated to be 3-4days) I have used their
services in the past and it was splendid.
2- Do you accept credit card for payment(my U.S.A Master and Visa card to be
precise)?
3- Send me a response with your contact details email,website address and land
and mobile phone numbers.
Kindly let me know your comments on these, before i send details of the items
i am interested in purchasing from you.
Regards,
Nick.
Crafty but immeditely suspicious, I got the one bellow today.
ReplyDeleteHello,
I am Larry John of LarryOutlet Australia.I would love to let you know our interest toward some of your products.Before we proceed,I will like to know the types of card accepted by you because we are paying with Credit card.
And About the shipment,I have a freight forwarder http://www.popular-shipping.com ) that will handle the shipment when I am done with the payment for the items and shipping cost provided by them .It is our freight forwarder policy that seller
should pay them direct for the shipment cost in order for safety of both parties and to ensure concrete shipping arrangement.
Let me know if you are okay with this terms so that i can send you the list merchandise needed.
You might need our information for record on your system,below are few details about us.
Thanks.
LarryOutlet
Elizabeth Shopping Centre
50 ElizabethWay,
Elizabeth SA 5112,
Australia
Tel:7063031529
Resale license ID- AUX2828920202PX
Tax ID-LHAU868-22-2H
Website: under-construction
Nick Anderson
ReplyDeleteCompany Name: United Stores
Address: 981 Ninth Avenue Home Hill,
QLD 4806,Australia.
Tel #: 613-90908-621
"Nick" just tried to purchase 12 Scent Vent's from my company. He set up shipping through a fictitious company SeaLink Express Cargo. When I told him we did not ship our product until we received payment in full he produced a MasterCard number and all the necessary info. The only thing is it had a North Carolina address on it, seemed more than a little strange for a company located in Australia so I called MasterCard direct. Gave them the information he provided and while the card didn't belong to a Nick Anderson the address and all other information he had was correct. The bank put a block on the card but it appears these individuals now have working credit cards they are attempting to use.
Amazing...still going. I received this on 4/4/2014 and was just about to respond. Thought, "maybe I should check their website and see what they do." Thank you for the help netizens!
ReplyDeleteHello,
I'm the Purchasing Manager of the Shop Rite Central Sydney, Australia. And I'd like to tell you a little bit about the company.
Shop Rite Cental Sydney, Australia is committed to offering the highest quality of products, outstanding customer service, and creating a fun and welcoming atmosphere that will inspire, educate, and encourage our customers in making their ordering dreams a reality.
Shop Rite Sydney, Australia is located in the middle of Sydney, Australia.
My store information
369 George St
Sydney NSW 2000,
Australia
This email is to make inquiry on the below question.
1- Do you carry overseas? (though i already know of a freight forwarder that will pick my packages from your store front,since they ship lesser than any other courier and they are so effective in shipping my goods to me here in Sydney, Australia it is estimated to be 3-4days) I have used their services in the past and it was splendid.
2- Do you accept credit card for payment(my U.S.A Master and Visa card to be precise)?
3- Send me a response with your contact details email,website address and land and mobile phone numbers.
Kindly let me know your comments on these, before i send the items i am interested in purchasing from you.
Shop Rite Central.
Purchasing Dept.
Hello All:
ReplyDeleteThank you very much to post this troublesome scam.
I got one today.
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: ORDER PLACEMENT
Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2014 17:51:24 +0000 (UTC)
From: Shop Rite Central
Hello,
I'm the Purchasing Manager of the Shop Rite Central Sydney, Australia. And I'd like to tell you a little bit about the company.
Shop Rite Cental Sydney, Australia is committed to offering the highest quality of products, outstanding customer service, and creating a fun and welcoming atmosphere that will inspire, educate, and encourage our customers in making their ordering dreams a reality.
Shop Rite Sydney, Australia is located in the middle of Sydney, Australia.
My store information
369 George St
Sydney NSW 2000,
Australia
This email is to make inquiry on the below question.
1- Do you carry overseas? (though i already know of a freight forwarder that will pick my packages from your store front,since they ship lesser than any other courier and they are so effective in shipping my goods to me here in Sydney, Australia it is estimated to be 3-4days) I have used their services in the past and it was splendid.
2- Do you accept credit card for payment(my U.S.A Master and Visa card to be precise)?
3- Send me a response with your contact details email,website address and land and mobile phone numbers.
Kindly let me know your comments on these, before i send the items i am interested in purchasing from you.
Shop Rite Central.
Purchasing Dept.
Please add Mr Dona Wang to this list
ReplyDeleteI received following, I see diagonal road has been used often:
ReplyDeleteOn 2 June 2015 at 16:49, Grey Woods wrote:
Hello Sales,
I came across some products on your website and i will like to know if i can make a purchase with a credit card. I will also be making use of my licensed freight agency located in the USA,they will be coming to your location for pickup after all payment has been cleared by me. All i need is your cooperation with this licensed shipping agency. Kindly get back to me so i can proceed to placing my order.
Regards,
Grey
WOODS STORES INC
305 Diagonal Road,
Oaklands Park,
South Australia 5046
I've also received a number of emails from this Grey Woods account. We communicated for several weeks before we realized that something was fishy with the names, addresses and businesses used.
ReplyDeleteWe even went so far as to email the delivery service, which is also not a real company.
I received this email after we wrote saying we thought it was strange that the delivery company itself does not accept credit.
Earlier i mentioned your cooperation with them, as I will be handling all payment starting from my order, their shipping fee,and any incured wire fee. I could pay them directly , but they do not have the facility/material to debit a credit card. Lead way have delivered to us over the years without delay and damages, so their services is what we recognize. As soon as the products leave your store , they are in full responsibility.
Get back to me with an update quote/cost of whole payment so i can proceed to making arrangements for payment. Also what kind of credit card do you work with ?
Regards
Best Regards,
Grey
WOODS STORES INC
305 Diagonal Road,
Oaklands Park,
South Australia 5046