Fake Shipping Company Uncovered by Reverse Image Search

A reddit report about a phishing scam that cost someone Amount not specified. Learn how to avoid falling victim.

This is a fake shipping company that requires payment up front before shipping goods internationally. When I googled this company, I did not see anything specifically mentioning it as a scam, so I figured I would report it. Here is how the scam played out for me: 1. We have an ecommerce site. A potential customer emails us requesting to make a large purchase via a secure credit card link outside of our typical storefront. 2. After confirming we may be able to accommodate this, the potential customer requests that we also pay for shipping up front because it will be a large order sent abroad. 3. They loop in their contact from 3P Global Transport and request that we pay all the logistics up front before the goods are packaged so that everything can move along smoothly when the goods are ready to ship. 4. They continue to insist upon paying via credit card over the phone and we continue to tell them to pay via ACH or on our site. The shipping company has a flashy site at first glance, but upon slightly closer inspection it is a total sham. I called the number on their site and received a local contractor in Ohio (do not bother them, as they probably have nothing to do with this company). I also reverse image searched the 'Our Team' section of their site and the people's pictures have been stolen from other company's board pictures on the internet.

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Never click links or download attachments from unsolicited emails

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