by +Mike Poller If you’ve received a scammer email, please enter it in the comments below so other printers may find it with a Google search, and avoid being ripped off… Don’t fall for printing, banners, t-shirts, plaques and awards fake order scams… This is how they work:
- You receive an unsolicited e-mail quote request.
- You respond with a quotation or ask for more information.
- Your quote will be accepted, immediately, no questions asked. They will supply you with credit card billing info.
- An “emergency” will come up and you will be asked to prepare the job for delivery to somewhere far, far away. I was asked to ship a supposed order to Sweden this morning.
- They provide a “recommended shipping company” contact email for you to get shipping costs. Typically a gmail, hotmail or yahoo email address.
- Shipping company quotes some huge sum. You are asked to charge the shipping, taxes and printing/product charges under one bill to a credit card.
- You go ahead and charge everything to the credit card.
- You are asked to pre-pay the shipping by Western Union Money Order upon pick-up by the shipper.
- Days later, the credit card is charged back to you. You are out whatever it cost you for the printing/product, your time and whatever you paid the shipper. The shipping company is bogus and is no doubt keeping some scammer drunk, fat and happy.
- Giveaways: The scammer never mentioned any artwork, just accepted my quote and asked me to proceed. Like that’s gonna happen… Religious messages, signing as Reverend or Minister and church-related jobs seem to be common in this type of scam.
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• Don’t use your real email account when replying to scammers.
February 2013 update: It appears that 891 Davis Street in San Francisco is a parking lot
Printer scam flyer looks like this
And this is the flyer artwork they will send you if it gets that far… It will be a low-res PDF file.
July 6, 2010 update: Well, well, well… the scammers are out in force. Just received an email from the actual person at the Bentley Drive address in Warrington, PA 18976. They are, needless to say, rightfully incensed about the use of their address. Please be advised the people in Warrington have nothing to do with this scam and have referred the matter to their local police department.
Scammer name: Rev. James Mallons, 210 Sterilin Avenue, Osborne, Sweden
Scammer email: jmallons@gmail.com
Scammer bogus shipper email: smartshippingline@gmail.com
Greetings
I’m Mr Mr John Evans with J & E Sector Company,Am sending you an email in regards to order of T Shirt.Am looking for Below Job print And Sizes
T Shirt Sizes
300 Qty Shirts small
300 Qty Shirts Med.
300 Qty Shirts Lg.
300 Qty Shirts XL
300 Qty Shirts 2XL
Message on T Shirt : ( CHURCH OF CHRIST )
I would like you to go ahead and calculate the cost Plus Tax excluding shipping because this would be picked up at your Location.Would these order be ready within 20 days,I need them Urgently.What type of payment do your company accept.Kindly send method Quote and call me as soon as you email me on Below Number.Hope to hear from you
Best Regards
Mr John Evans
J & E Sector Company
Sales Manager
Phone : 661-771-6987
Email : johnevanshop@gmail.com
This is the second time they have tried this on with me, very amateur try at scamming, I gave them a price of ten times more than it was worth and they would still like to go ahead, told them artwork was rubbish and asked them to send me hi res artwork. Played them for about 10 emails then told them how very amateur they were, yet they are still doing the same scam! If anyone falls for this they must be mental and not fit to be in business lol
Hello ,
Thanks for your email. I am okay with the total cost of and i’d like to proceed and finalize payment. The order is going to be picked up from your location when they’re ready to ship. I want you to please contact ZimLine Freight Co at ( zimlinefreightco@rediffmail.com ) and obtain a freight quote. They will carry out pick up when the order is ready to go.
Please contact them with the information below.
1. Pick-up Address
2. Delivery Address
3. Approximate Weight
Delivery Address:
Woodmead Willows Bridge
# 19B Morris Street,
East Woodmead 2191 South Africa
As soon as you hear from them send me an email with total cost including the freight charges for me to proceed with full payments using my credit card. I look forward to hearing from you the estimated quote from the freight forwarder. Get back to me with the total cost for the order plus shipping charges. Attached is the artwork for printing.
Best Regards
Mr Baron Davis
Baron And Sons Ltd
# 891 Davis St
San Francisco, CA 94111
Hello ,
Thanks for your email. I am okay with the total cost of and i’d like
to proceed and finalize payment. The order is going to be picked up
from your location when they’re ready to ship. I want you to please
contact ZimLine Freight Co at ( zimlinefreightco@rediffmail.com ) and
obtain a freight quote. They will carry out pick up when the order is
ready to go.
Please contact them with the information below.
1. Pick-up Address
2. Delivery Address
3. Approximate Weight
Delivery Address:
Woodmead Willows Bridge
# 19B Morris Street,
East Woodmead 2191 South Africa
As soon as you hear from them send me an email with total cost
including the freight charges for me to proceed with full payments
using my credit card. I look forward to hearing from you the estimated
quote from the freight forwarder. Get back to me with the total cost
for the order plus shipping charges. Attached is the artwork for
printing.
Best Regards
Mr David Anderson
David And Sons Ltd
# 891 Davis St
San Francisco, CA 94111
> Good Day,
>>
>> I’d like to get a quote on printing 120,000 copies of Flyers.
>> These will be printed with the following specifications:
>>
>> Description: Flyers
>> 8.5″ x 11″ Classic full-page size.
>> High quality, full-color with no bleed
>> One sided
>> Paper: 100# Glossy Text
>> Time Frame: 7-10 Days
>>
>> I will be providing a PDF file ready for printing and since this is a
>> pick up order, please advise the total cost plus applicable tax.
>>
>> Regards,
>> David
>>
And the reply to my quotation:
Thanks for your email. I am okay with the total cost of and i’d like to proceed and finalize payment. The order is going to be picked up from your location when they’re ready to ship. I want you to please contact ZimLine Freight Co at ( zimlinefreightco@rediffmail.com ) and obtain a freight quote. They will carry out pick up when the order is
ready to go.
Please contact them with the information below.
1. Pick-up Address
2. Delivery Address
3. Approximate Weight
Delivery Address:
Woodmead Willows Bridge
# 19B Morris Street,
East Woodmead 2191 South Africa
As soon as you hear from them send me an email with total cost including the freight charges for me to proceed with full payments using my credit card. I look forward to hearing from you the estimated quote from the freight forwarder. Get back to me with the total cost for the order plus shipping charges. Attached is the artwork for
printing.
Best Regards
Good Day,
I’d like to get a quote on printing 120,000 copies of Flyers.
These will be printed with the following specifications:
Description: Flyers
8.5″ x 11″ Classic full-page size.
High quality, full-color with no bleed
One sided
Paper: 100# Glossy Text
Time Frame: 7-10 Days
I will be providing a PDF file ready for printing and since this is a
pick up order, please advise the total cost plus applicable tax.
Regards,
David
Here’s the one we got:
baron davis
3:29 PM (6 hours ago)
to bcc: me
Good Day,
I’d like to get a quote on printing 120,000 copies of Flyers.
These will be printed with the following specifications:
Description: Flyers
8.5″ x 11″ Classic full-page size.
High quality, full-color with no bleed
One sided
Paper: 100# Glossy Text
Time Frame: 7-10 Days
I will be providing a PDF file ready for printing and since this is a
pick up order, please advise the total cost plus applicable tax.
Regards,
Baron
I received the same from
David Anderson danderson135@yahoo.com
and gave a quote.
Quote accepted and received the email below. Had suspicions from start and glad I investigated it.
Hello ,
Thanks for your email. I am okay with the total cost of and i’d like to proceed and finalize payment. The order is going to be picked up from your location when they’re ready to ship. I want you to please
contact ZimLine Freight Co at ( zimlinefreightco@rediffmail.com ) and obtain a freight quote. They will carry out pick up when the order is ready to go.
Please contact them with the information below.
1. Pick-up Address
2. Delivery Address
3. Approximate Weight
Delivery Address:
Woodmead Willows Bridge
# 19B Morris Street,
East Woodmead 2191 South Africa
As soon as you hear from them send me an email with total cost including the freight charges for me to proceed with full payments using my credit card. I look forward to hearing from you the estimated
quote from the freight forwarder. Get back to me with the total cost for the order plus shipping charges. Attached is the artwork for printing.
Best Regards
Mr David Anderson
David And Sons Ltd
# 891 Davis St
San Francisco, CA 94111
I received the same from
David Anderson danderson135@yahoo.com
and gave a quote from .
Quote accepted and received the email below. Had suspicions from start and glad I investigated it.
Hello ,
Thanks for your email. I am okay with the total cost of and i’d like to proceed and finalize payment. The order is going to be picked up from your location when they’re ready to ship. I want you to please
contact ZimLine Freight Co at ( zimlinefreightco@rediffmail.com ) and obtain a freight quote. They will carry out pick up when the order is ready to go.
Please contact them with the information below.
1. Pick-up Address
2. Delivery Address
3. Approximate Weight
Delivery Address:
Woodmead Willows Bridge
# 19B Morris Street,
East Woodmead 2191 South Africa
As soon as you hear from them send me an email with total cost including the freight charges for me to proceed with full payments using my credit card. I look forward to hearing from you the estimated
quote from the freight forwarder. Get back to me with the total cost for the order plus shipping charges. Attached is the artwork for printing.
Best Regards
Mr David Anderson
David And Sons Ltd
# 891 Davis St
San Francisco, CA 94111
We are a glass company as well and received the same email. It was sent on April 12, 2013 but I just saw it today in my Spam folder.
Can’t anything be done to track down these people?
Below is the email:
Dear Customer Service
My name is David Turner ,am with David Shop Lnt and Sons Inc and i contact to make an inquires of Shower door Units with the following specs.
60″ width x 74″ height.
3/8 clear glass sliding
bi-pass brushed nickel frame finish
I will like you to send me an email response with the picked up price for this sizes and if you don’t have this size or type available kindly email me with the sizes you have available. Kindly respond to me as soon as possible for us to proceed further with the order.
Best Regards
David Turner
Email :davidshoplnt@yahoo.com
With Regards to your Company This is David Turner i sending you email regarding to Order Granite counter tops and i will need you to fabricate some counter tops for me and as soon as it is done and paid for it will be picked up from your locations so i will need you to get back to me with the total qoute for the following counter tops without installation but i need the total cost with tax only and i will handle the installation my self.. This is what I need.
Absolute Black Island 36 X 76 with Full Bullnose edges… Granite
Absolute Black Island 42 X 84 with Full Bullnose edges… Granite
And I will like to order those and i will handle the installation my self so i will need you to get back to me with the pick up price for the two counter tops and? and I will be looking forward to your reply ASAP.
Best Regards
David Turner
David Shop Lnt
email :davidshoplnt@yahoo.com
This scam pertains to all businesses, not just printing. the BCC is a dead giveaway.
Here’s the one I received today:
david turner
to bcc: info
With Regards to your Company This is David Turner i sending you email regarding to Order Granite counter tops and i will need you to fabricate some counter tops for me and as soon as it is done and paid for it will be picked up from your locations so i will need you to get back to me with the total qoute for the following counter tops without installation but i need the total cost with tax only and i will handle the installation my self.. This is what I need.
Absolute Black Island 36 X 76 with Full Bullnose edges… Granite
Absolute Black Island 42 X 84 with Full Bullnose edges… Granite
And I will like to order those and i will handle the installation my self so i will need you to get back to me with the pick up price for the two counter tops and? and I will be looking forward to your reply ASAP.
Best Regards
David Turner
David Shop Lnt
email :davidshoplnt@yahoo.com
I received this today, obviously knew it was a scam, i get loads of them through! Just thought i’d google it this time!!
Dear Sir / Madam
Am Mr. Rick i got in contact with your company to see if you sell (
Carpets ) , if you do i will like you to email me with the picked up
price including tax and if you accept Master or Visa credit card as a
form of payment , but if you don’t have this type kindly email me
with the types that you have or the one nearer to the one am
requesting or you can direct me to you website so i can see what you
have for sale .
Best Regards
Mr. Rick Barry
Baron And Sons Ltd
# 891 Davis St
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone Number : (814-580-2250)
received the following e-mail:
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Dear Customer Service
My name is David Turner ,am with David Shop Lnt and Sons Inc and i contact to make an inquires of Shower door Units with the following specs.
60″ width x 74″ height.
3/8 clear glass sliding
bi-pass brushed nickel frame finish
I will like you to send me an email response with the picked up price for this sizes and if you don’t have this size or type available kindly email me with the sizes you have available. Kindly respond to me as soon as possible for us to proceed further with the order.
Best Regards
David Turner
Email :davidshoplnt@yahoo.com
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Hello, if you get these emails, please, report them to
phishing-report@us-cert.gov
spam@uce.gov
baron.davis89@gmail.com
Good Day,
I’d like to get a quote on printing 120,000 copies of Flyers.
These will be printed with the following specifications:
Description: Flyers
8.5″ x 11″ Classic full-page size.
High quality, full-color with no bleed
One sided
Paper: 100# Glossy Text
Time Frame: 7-10 Days
I will be providing a PDF file ready for printing and since this is a pick
up order, please advise the total cost plus applicable tax.
Best Regards
Mr Baron Davis
Baron And Sons Ltd
# 891 Davis St
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone Number : (814-580-2250)
I received the same email from David Turner Ministries.
Had a strange feeling about this from the start. Unsolicited and asking for a quote on something we don’t even print and would need to job-out. Then wanted to ship them to Oslo, Norway. Awkward word choices and phrases. And the contact at the shipping company he referred had the same awkward grammar. He was reluctant to share his artwork and when he did it was merely a page with a yellow background with the words, “Save the Children” in white type. He referred me to AFB Freight but their email didn’t match what he had given me, which was spelled incorrectly. AFB doesn’t even ship internationally. Maybe scam artists should use their creativity in a positive way.
I’m not with a printing company but I’m glad you have this up. I just received this e-mail to my glass company:
david turner
7:08 AM (31 minutes ago)
to bcc: sales
Dear Customer Service
My name is David Turner ,am with David Shop Lnt and Sons Inc and i contact to make an inquires of Shower door Units with the following specs.
60″ width x 74″ height.
3/8 clear glass sliding
bi-pass brushed nickel frame finish
I will like you to send me an email response with the picked up price for this sizes and if you don’t have this size or type available kindly email me with the sizes you have available. Kindly respond to me as soon as possible for us to proceed further with the order.
Best Regards
David Turner
Email :davidshoplnt@yahoo.com
My Scammer:
Good Day,
I’d like to get a quote on printing 120,000 copies of Flyers.
These will be printed with the following specifications:
Description: Flyers
8.5″ x 11″ Classic full-page size.
High quality, full-color with no bleed
One sided
Paper: 100# Glossy Text
Time Frame: 7-10 Days
I will be providing a PDF file ready for printing and since this is a pick up order, please advise the total cost plus applicable tax.
Best Regards
Mr Rick Barry
Rick And Sons Ltd
# 891 Davis St
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone Number : (814-580-2250)
davidshoplnt@yahoo.com
Dear Customer Service
My name is David Turner ,am with David Shop Lnt and i contact to make an inquires of printing Flyers ,can you please quote me on printing 60,000 copies of Flyers with the following specs.
1. measures 8.5′ x 11′
2. 80# Gloss Text
3. Full color
4.one sided
Please provide quote on 60,000 copies and i will like to know the form of payment you do accept so that I can proceed with the order.Thanks and hope to read from you soon.
Best Regards
David Turner
Email :davidshoplnt@yahoo.com
Just got this back from davidshoplnt@yahoo.com:
Thanks for your reply.am ok with the price
Do you accept the major credit cards as a form of payment?
Let me know how soon can it be ready for pick-up at your location
I await your response soon.
Best Regards
David Turner