internet fraud-please read

[vrinda_sevini]

hey folks
i am presently working for TNT, a courier company, as Frontline in Customer Service Out of Hours
we get A LOT of calls from ppl that have been scammed through the internet
ppl that think is buying sth, like laptops, cell phones, etc. (broke my heart a daddy getting a bike for his kid)
thing is some site or person from the uk tells mostly american ppl that they have to send money via western union or moneygram and then TNT will deliver them their goods
well, NO
they even give ppl a tracking nº and ppl call us to ask for their shipment when in reality this shipment does not exist
it's not the way TNT works
they don't transport values
they don't hold money
and they don't work as a third party company
also they don't work with individuals
they work with enterprises and businessppl
and in the us you can't do anything without an account
i don't know if it has happened to any of you or a person you know
it's happening mostly in the us where they get emails from what they think are uk companies
idk, i just thought i'd warm my fellow ryl-ers
don't know if it's apropriate (sp?)
anyways, if it's not relevant feel free to delete it
ty
love,
vrinda

[Silver Phoenix]

I think there is alot of it going around at the moment... we are caught up in a scam at work, fraud squad and police are involved...not sure if someone is scam money out of us or if she has actually been scammed...basically someone is using our company name and asking for money up front through moneygram I think for visas, work permit and everything else people from other countries would need to work in the UK.

Also had an email from another company today as for flight information and the address given doesn't exsist. They are claiming to be from a charity but when we google the charity nothing comes up!!

Think the general message at the moment it to be careful with all emails from unknown people at the moment and if possible check the address or company name.

Jen x