Scam Attempt

cormie

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..

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?

cormie

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

IRE60

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

Mr. Presentable

See about 2/3 down.

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

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