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Scam Attempt

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  • 21-10-2011 9:19am
    #1
    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,836 ✭✭✭✭


    I believe a scam attempt is being made on me at the moment. What's interesting about this, is that it fully relates to my line of business so just thought I'd post here to get others thoughts and to warn of such instances which seem they may be genuinely seeking your services. There's a few points to this mail which made me suspicious, the opening line "You're to contact the shipper", the other use of English, the fact it's UK to Australia and the @yahoo address of the shipper.
    Hi,

    This is Cassy. You're to contact the shipping agent regarding my
    household items consisting of furniture which comprise of a dining set
    weighs 490 Lbs and the number of shipping case is one.The Dimensions:
    78"W x 49"H x 27"D that I need to delivered back to Australia from
    United Kingdom, I will also forward a copy of your email to the local
    shipper in UK for his correspondence.

    Please contact the agent and supply him the information below:

    Closest Airport to you for pick up:
    Available Date of shipment:
    Outstanding Charges:

    This is the shipper's details:

    Shipping Company: Westward Freight Ltd
    Shipper's Name: Peter Harrison
    Shipper's Email: westwardfreightltd@yahoo.co.uk
    Shipper's Phone: +447045770203

    Do get back to me with your cost for moving and storage and method of
    payment so that I can go ahead and make payment if you can be able to
    move the items.

    Regards,

    Cassy

    Anyone agree that it's probably a scamola? I reply to each quote request I get so don't want to ignore them if it may actually be genuine, but I doubt that..


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    #2
    seklly
    Registered Users Posts: 773 ✭✭✭seklly


    Yeah the language and email address would ring alarm bells.

    Why not email Westward Freight asking is it common for them to use yahoo account emails. They might like to know their name is being used in a possible scam and if they can confirm Peter Harrison works for them and his details are correct it could be ok?


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    #3
    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,836 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Good idea, have just sent them a mail, to their .com email address, pointing them towards this thread.


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    IRE60
    Registered Users Posts: 1,881 ✭✭✭IRE60


    Westward Freight Ltd are real - but don't use yahoo in their emails (on their site anyway)


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    Mr. Presentable
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,496 ✭✭✭Mr. Presentable


    See about 2/3 down.

    http://netscammers.blogspot.com/2011_07_31_archive.html


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    cormie
    Registered Users Posts: 20,836 ✭✭✭✭cormie


    Thanks guys, got a mail back from the REAL Westward Freight.

    Quite a quick response, so probably a decent company themselves tarnished by scammers, that would be such a pain to happen to your business :(
    Hi

    This is a scam & nothing to do with us.



    Best Regards

    Lee French

    Westward Freight Ltd


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