Forged cashier cheque scam email from Uganda
Forged cashier cheque scam email from Uganda
Submitted by Khalid on Thu, 2005/09/29 - 20:38Sometime back, I posted an article about a scam email that I got. Basically, it was from someone who offered to buy something from me. It turns out that they offer to send more money than the item is worth, provided you wire the difference back to them. The cashier cheque turns out to be forged, and you lose money in the deal.
This time, it is from someone who wants to buy Land Rover Turbochargers in Uganda! I don't own nor sell Land Rover, nor any other 4x4 vehicle.
However, my brother Omar has had successive Land Rovers and uses them for desert safaris in Egypt, for example, hare hunting or Rayyan Valley. As a matter of fact, he called me yesterday from Siwa where he was offroading with some friends.
This seems to be how Mr. "Mathew" below have decided to catch my interest.
Here is the text of the email I got :
STAR MOTORS LTD
PLOT 65/9 CONRAD HOUSE
P.O BOX 1904 MASAKA
TEL 256 71 881681
FAX 256 41345597
Attn to sales Manager,
Dear Sir/Madam.
I am glad to introduce my self to you. I am called John Mathew
MANAGING DIRECTOR, living in Uganda and operating a business in the
names of
STAR MOTORS LTD Is a well established company based in Uganda , East
Africa dealing in land rover spare parts.
I am inquiring whether you will be in position to supply us with 15 pcs
of ORIGINAL TURBO CHAGERS FOR LANDROVER VEHICLES TDI 300.
Please please quote cif ENTEBBE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.{EAST AFRICA}
best regards,
John mathew.
Purchasing manager.
C/O
STAR MOTORS LTD
PLOT 65/9 CONRAD HOUSE
P.O BOX 1904 MASAKA
TEL 256 71 881681
FAX 256 41345597
The IP address did check out to be from Uganda. The email however, was star_motorsltd@yahoo.co.uk.
Sorry Mr. Mathew, but I will have to disappoint you on this.
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Uganda Cheque Scam
I feel that I have to name another sender of a fraudulent cheque sent from Uganda to my company C-RAM Limited.
We were e-mailed requesting a quote for 30 monitors, 400 hard drives and export to Uganda. We sent a Proforma Invoice and the cheque arrived in days. Fortunately we asked for payment up front and said we wouldn't ship anything till the funds cleared.
The bank took the cheque but phoned a few days later to say that the cheque was fraudulent.
Please find the e-mail below to save anyone else from falling foul to this scam:
Dear Justin Taylor ,
The full postal address is:
SAINT-ANGLES COMPUTERS DEALERS
Plot 21 Kiyembe Lane
P.O.Box;666 Kampala Uganda
Tel/Fax;+256 41 256 797
Cotact person:Ggabiti
Cotact tel number:+256 77 936 505
Thank you.
Ggabiti
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ggabiti King [mailto:st_angles@outgun.com]
> Sent: 19 May 2006 12:54
> To: Justin Taylor
> Subject: Re: Let us know the freight to EBB
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>
>
> Dear Justin Taylor ,
>
> Many thanks for the quotations,order confirmed :30pcs TFT LCD and
> 400pcs HARD DRIVES,so please let us know the freight, last
> destinational Entebbe International airport .
>
> Hope to hear from you soon.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Ggabiti King
Kampala, Uganda Cheque Scam
My adventure was similair to that of the fore-mentioned. I received the following email:
Dear Sir/Madam,
We are Sunlight International, situated in Kampala, Uganda E.Africa. Dealing in Domestic Appliances ,Home Appliances, Electronics and electricals likes: Copiers , Printers, Fax machines , DVD players, Electric kettles, Flat Iron, Home theather, Woofers, Amplifiers, Radio Cassette Systems, computers and computer parts, Printing Machines, Computers, Hard disks, Original HP inkjet cartridges, Mobile Phones, laptops, TFT/LCD Monitors, recordable cd's socks furniture shoes garments and Generators
We came to know that you are the supplier of the above products and we would like to start purchasing from your company.
Please quote us prices for the different types you have in stock so that we can place an order.
Our terms of payment is by an international cheque written in your company names.
Your quick reply will be highly appreciated.
You can find our business contacts below:
OUR COMPANY PROFILE;
COMPANY NAME;SUNLIGHT INTERNATIONAL
PHYSICAL ADDRESS;
PLOT 11 JOHNSON STREET
SUNLIGHT BUILDING
P.O.BOX 12828 KAMPALA UGANDA EAST AFRICA
FAX:256-41-343467 TEL:256-71-941887 YEAR OF REGISTRATION;JAN 5TH 1988,REG NO.URC/333/77
NO.OF DIRECTORS;3(THREE)
SHARE CAPITAL';
JOHNSON NKOYOYO 50%
RONALD MUBIRU 25%
JAMES WALTER 25%
NO.EMPLOYEES 30
LINE OF BISINESS;IMPORTERS OF , COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENTS, PRINTING MACHINES, COMPUTERS,COMPUTER ACCESSORIES AND ELECTRONICS
SALES OFFICE/SHOW ROOM;SHOP NO 10 PLOT 5 NKRUMAH ROAD
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After, numerous emailings,I sent them an invoice, and I received a cheque via Western Union for $33,154.00. I had a Suspicion that this transaction was not legit, so I called the FBI, (and Interpol, Uganda Police and Homeland Security) and they (FBI) told me to deposit it but not to send the merchandise until the cheque clears. (DAH!, I guess not!) So, I deposited it, and within 24 hours my bank called me and informed me that it was drawn on a closed account. This check was from COMBINED TELECOMMUNICATIONS out of Van Nuys Californiia.
So Beware!
Sincerely,
Dan Osko
Solar Power scams/ Kampala, Uganda
I have been receiving email from Kanabe Solar from Uganda. They say they want to purchase solar panels from my company, first off I do installs and only buy what I am using, I am not a distributer. Secondly, why can't they just order directly from factory like I do? Third, why do they say the government is paying for this project when I am familiar with sub-saharan gov. they don't do much for their people. I believe being Uganda, white Americans are not welcome in that nation by the Lord's Army, therefore they believe they will get away with it, and no-one will come there. I have been to Somalia next door before with the Army so they may be wrong. I thought I may have got a big break but seems they are not legit after reading your article. I am gonna stay away from sending anything but emails but I might mess with them a bit;~]
tHANKS FOR POSTING YOUR SITUATION.
Kanabe Solar Scam
21 April
Thank you for posting your info about this apparent Kanabe Solar scam.
I have received a similar e-mail from Simon Peter Kanabe of Kanabe Solar. They wanted to make a "test" order, and if we closed, they would then make a "large" purchase. I sent them prices for the prducts they specified and they promptly agreed to purchase. Now they want my bank details so they can send me a check. Strange, because when I send checks, all I need is the name and address of the payee.
Let's play with them. I will give them a discount for payment in advance and suggest that FIRST they should wire the money to my name via Western Union.
I'll let you know if I receive a payment.
We received same check
We hereby introduce our company to you. We are based in Uganda dealing in the sale of General Merchandise and wide range of products ranging from electronics, Hardware, Information Technologies, Home appliances, mobile phones,Garments, Foods and beverages, Solar panels, Generators etc.
Our company has operated for a period of 19 years and has over 5 branches.
The purpose of the letter is to open up a mutual business relationship with your company so that you can start providing our company with products you sell.
Could you please send us a price quotation, stock list or price list of all the commodieites you have in stock so that we can choose and place order.
We shall be very grateful for your prompt reply and good business relationship.
OUR COMPANY PROFILE;
COMPANY NAME;SUNLIGHT INTERNATIONAL
PHYSICAL ADDRESS;
PLOT 11 JOHNSON STREET
SUNLIGHT BUILDING
P.O.BOX 12828 KAMPALA UGANDA EAST AFRICA
FAX:256-41-343467 TEL:256-74-131021, YEAR OF REGISTRATION;JAN 5TH 1988,REG NO.URC/333/77
NO.OF DIRECTORS;3(THREE)
SHARE CAPITAL';
JOHNSON NKOYOYO 50%
RONALD MUBIRU 25%
JAMES WALTER 25%
NO.EMPLOYEES 30
LINE OF BISINESS;IMPORTERS OF COMPUTERS,SOLAR PANELS,IT PRODUCTS ND ACCESSORIES (PARTS). SHOW ROOM;SHOP NO 10 PLOT 5 NKRUMAH ROAD
Waiting to hear from you soon .
Regards
JOHNSON NKOYOYO
another one received in italy...
I received the following email, which is obviously a scam.
Hullo sir/madam,this to introduce to you our company in the names of MASHA TRADERS.We have been in the business of import and supplies for a long time.
We import various products/items across the world and supply them in our local market(Retailers).Therefore we would like to know whether we can do a good business with you and suply us with Solar Panels and Inverters
Our full contact setails are as below:
MASHA TRADERS
P.O.BOX 27053
KAMPALA-UGANDA
PLOT 39,WILLIAM STREET
TEL:+256-75-314471
FAX:+256-41-235763
We are situated in Uganda-kampala(East Africa)
You can avail us with the stock list.
Hope to hear from soon.
Regards,
KAIRU DAVION.
I received such an email
I received such an email too...
I have ever recieved the
I have ever recieved the same one.
I have just received an
I have just received an email just like those. This is truely a scam?, Well I am glad that I googled the proforma cif entebbe first. I am a start up company and thought that I just hit my first big break. Should have known it was to good to be true. Here is the email I recieved in parts.
First Email:
DEAR SIR/MADAM,
THIS IS TO INTRODUCE TO YOU JESCAN TRADINGS {U} LIMITED. ITS AN INCORPORATED COMPANY SITUATED IN UGANDA KAMPALA EAST AFRICA WHICH DEALS MAINLY IN ELECTRONICS. WE HAVE BEEN IN THIS BUSINESS FOR OVER NINE YEARS. WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU CAN SUPPLY US COMPUTERS AND LAPTOPTS.IF SO PLEASE SEND US THE AVAILABLE MODELS IN YOUR STOCK,SO THAT WE PLACE OUR ORDER VERY SOON.
HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU.
BEST REGARDS
KIBUUKA ROCK
JESCAN TRADINGS{U]LTD
PO.BOX 72907 KAMPALA UGANDA
PLOT 23 KHAMIS RD
TEL:256 774 113991
FAX:256 041 267070
E-MAIL:KI2ROCK@YAHOO.COM
Second Email:
thanks for your prompt reply and quotation.Well we would like to know the price of the following notebooks/laptops.
Dell Inspiron E1501, E1405, E1505, E1705 M2010.
Acer Notebooks, the Aspire 3050, 310
HP Compaq Business Notebooks NC4000, NX9600
Fujitsu LifeBook T4215, N6420.
So please send us the pricelist for our reference.
hope to read from you soon.
please you can write direct to us.
ki2rock@yahoo.com
regards
Rock.
jescan tradings Uganda limited
and last which made me google:
thanks very much for your cooperation.well below is our required order.
So please send us Proforma invoice cif Entebbe International airport with your full company address and the pay names so that we send you the payments.
Hope to hear from you soon.
regards
Kibuuka Rock
Jescan tradings Uganda limited
plot 23 khamis road.
po box 72907 kampala,Uganda,EastAfrica.
tel:256774113991
fax:256 41267070.
If you see anything like this please be on the lookout. Always check a company out b4 you do business
you can email direct to us on ki2rock@yahoo.com
Cheque fraud?
Hi
Do any of you guys know of a fraud about comanies sending cheques?
The email I got said that they would send me a cheque and I had to cash it in my UK bank account, keep 10% then forward the rest of the money to the company's client.
They said that this way they pay much less tax. I got the cheque in the post today, it seems to be hand written too. Is this real? Has anyone else tried this and been scammed?
Thanks
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