More spam,but quite convincing this time
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Got an email purportedly coming from a company called Viktorsteel.
"Dear Mr Full, correct name used,
We are now processsing (sic) your order (nine digit number here) , please find your order details below:
Your order has been placed and In Stock items will be sent to the address shown below. Please check all the details of the order to ensure they are correct as we will be unable to make changes once the order has been processed. You will have been notified at the point of order if an item is out of stock already with expected delivery date.
Invoice Address
Correct address and postcode used
Delivery Address
Correct address and postcode used
(There is a link here marked
"Your Order Information"
Delivery
Orders sent via our Standard Delivery Service should usually arrive within 3-4 days of your order being placed. We will use the most appropriate method of despatch depending on the weight and value of your order, this may include a courier service which would require a signature on delivery.
If you chose Express Delivery, your order will be delivered in the time frame you selected.
Order Tracking
Once your order has left our warehouse we will email you to confirm that the items have been shipped and include tracking details of the parcel so that you may track delivery progress directly with our courier company.
Payment
Your credit card will be charged upon order despatch. Credit cards are charged under the name of Shop via BVG Airflo.
Queries
If you wish to contact us about any aspect of your order you can email us
Product Returns
All items purchased are covered by our customer friendly returns policy. Please visit the Shop returns policy for full details.
Thank you for placing your order with us. We really appreciate your custom and will do everything within our power to ensure you get the very best of service.
The Shop Team."
Never placed any orders with this company and certainly won't click the link.
Anyone else had anything similar?
"Dear Mr Full, correct name used,
We are now processsing (sic) your order (nine digit number here) , please find your order details below:
Your order has been placed and In Stock items will be sent to the address shown below. Please check all the details of the order to ensure they are correct as we will be unable to make changes once the order has been processed. You will have been notified at the point of order if an item is out of stock already with expected delivery date.
Invoice Address
Correct address and postcode used
Delivery Address
Correct address and postcode used
(There is a link here marked
"Your Order Information"
Delivery
Orders sent via our Standard Delivery Service should usually arrive within 3-4 days of your order being placed. We will use the most appropriate method of despatch depending on the weight and value of your order, this may include a courier service which would require a signature on delivery.
If you chose Express Delivery, your order will be delivered in the time frame you selected.
Order Tracking
Once your order has left our warehouse we will email you to confirm that the items have been shipped and include tracking details of the parcel so that you may track delivery progress directly with our courier company.
Payment
Your credit card will be charged upon order despatch. Credit cards are charged under the name of Shop via BVG Airflo.
Queries
If you wish to contact us about any aspect of your order you can email us
Product Returns
All items purchased are covered by our customer friendly returns policy. Please visit the Shop returns policy for full details.
Thank you for placing your order with us. We really appreciate your custom and will do everything within our power to ensure you get the very best of service.
The Shop Team."
Never placed any orders with this company and certainly won't click the link.
Anyone else had anything similar?
It is definitely getting better.
A work colleague received an email purportedly from me the other, discussing a bank transfer which I had agreed with him (I had done this) but with a changed bank account detail. It was only when he confirmed bank details with me, by separate email (not replying) that we realised something was up. Server had clearly been hacked and emails viewed.
Not sure how they did it, but emails appeared to be coming from me but when we dug deeper they were masking real email address with my name... quite scary.
A work colleague received an email purportedly from me the other, discussing a bank transfer which I had agreed with him (I had done this) but with a changed bank account detail. It was only when he confirmed bank details with me, by separate email (not replying) that we realised something was up. Server had clearly been hacked and emails viewed.
Not sure how they did it, but emails appeared to be coming from me but when we dug deeper they were masking real email address with my name... quite scary.
I love these, but don't get enough of them. It's fun to gradually wind up the crazy. Start reasonable and get downright daft. Wasting these guy's time prevents them from scamming others.
Can't see what the scam is here yet. Could just be an email phish, in which case responding is what they want, but that aside might I suggest...
Can't see what the scam is here yet. Could just be an email phish, in which case responding is what they want, but that aside might I suggest...
initial reply said:
Dear Victor Steel,
Thanks for the confirmation of order. Your link to the order details doesn't work. I suspect that these were ordered by our Erections specialist. Please confirm that these are:
QUANTITY: 24
Description: Polkerdot reinforced steel joists. 25meter, throbbing, I beam, 400*400mm.
Could you send a invoice please? I need it on headed paper in .pdf format.
Once I have that and a delivery date, I will start to organise payment.
Kind Regards,
Harr Dknutt.
Accounts and Invoicing.
That should give plenty of scope to increase the silly whilst stalling on providing payment details.Thanks for the confirmation of order. Your link to the order details doesn't work. I suspect that these were ordered by our Erections specialist. Please confirm that these are:
QUANTITY: 24
Description: Polkerdot reinforced steel joists. 25meter, throbbing, I beam, 400*400mm.
Could you send a invoice please? I need it on headed paper in .pdf format.
Once I have that and a delivery date, I will start to organise payment.
Kind Regards,
Harr Dknutt.
Accounts and Invoicing.
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