Sometime 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 41345597Attn to sales Manager, Dear Sir/Madam. I am glad to introduce my self to you. I am called John MathewMANAGING DIRECTOR, living in Uganda and operating a business in thenames ofSTAR MOTORS LTD Is a well established company based in Uganda , EastAfrica dealing in land rover spare parts.I am inquiring whether you will be in position to supply us with 15 pcsof 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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Anonymous (not verified)
Pidson Abihenda [hombe_procurement@linuxmail.org]
Thu, 2009/01/08 - 23:33Good day Hennie
Thank you for the response.
Please quote for us the following;
1. 20PCS of ASUS® 3G Series F3E - Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T5450 1.66GHz, 2GB 2. 50pcs of LG® L1734 17" Black LCD - 1280x1024.
The quote should be in US Dollars and inclusive of CIF Entebbe International Airport - Uganda.
Thank you and kind rgards
Pidson
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Hennie van Rooyen"
> To: "'Pidson Abihenda'"
> Subject: RE: Required purchase
> Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2009 08:09:46 +0200
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> Dear Abihenda Pidson
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> We can quote in US Dollars and export to Uganda. How many units you
> looking for.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Hennie van Rooyen
> Store Owner
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>
> info@onlinewarehouse.co.za
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pidson Abihenda [mailto:hombe_procurement@linuxmail.org]
> Sent: 02 January 2009 09:13 AM
> To: sales@onlinewarehouse.co.za
> Subject: RE: Required purchase
>
> Dear Sir/Madam,
> We are interested in purchasing Desktops and Laptops from your
> company, please confirm if you can quote in US Dollars and export to Uganda.
> Thank you and regards
>
> Abihenda Pidson
> Procurement Manager
> Hombe Procurement
> Plot 33 Nkrumah Road,
> Conrad Plaza, Suite 707
> P. O. Box 30701
> Kampala - Uganda
> EMail: hombe_procurement@linuxmail.org
> Tel: +256 712 068 004
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Abihenda Pidson
Procurement Manager
Hombe Procurement
Plot 33 Nkrumah Road,
Conrad Plaza, Suite 707
P. O. Box 30701
Kampala - Uganda
EMail: hombe_procurement@linuxmail.org
Tel: +256 712 068 004
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Please lets name and shame them!
Anonymous (not verified)
fraud
Tue, 2009/03/31 - 05:01i have received the same.. how do we get these guys? most people will not send the goods.. but im sure out of hundreds they send 1 guy will fall for this scam. can we not bust them somehow ???
police have no clue.. obviously international scam, so we need interpol or something involved ?? any ideas, they have sent me fraudulent cheque, so now they waiting for my goods.. how do we arrest these guys ???
let me know
josh (not verified)
these mails have entered india also.
Thu, 2009/04/09 - 01:27hi i also got the same mail, but i doubted them becouse the people in uganda do not have food to eat but how they buy Laptops and solar panals.
this time they have named themselves as
ROCK DIGITAL WORLD
Plot 50 Kampala Rd, Uganda E.Africa
Zip Code: 00256
Tel/Fax+256414235763
be aware
regagrds
Anonymous (not verified)
Thanks for responding. Our
Fri, 2009/04/24 - 04:32Thanks for responding.
Our order is as follows;
cylinder new perkins 10 hp 2pcs
KABUTA 1pcs
Please send us the Proforma Invoice for this order, and kindly,
include freight charges to Kampala, Uganda.
We will the n be able to send you our payments in cheque in $ or £.
Hoping to hear from you, as soon as possible.
Thanks and regards,
king lions 2001
p obox 250
The location to be delive the goods is Entebbe International Airport Uganda.East Africa.
give payee name and invoice
james
Anonymous (not verified)
Purchasing scams Uganda
Fri, 2009/04/24 - 04:30We have been contacted by James at King Lions 2001. He wanted engines. Seems like they are moving into new territory!!!
Thanks for responding.
Our order is as follows;
cylinder new perkins 10 hp 2pcs
KABUTA 1pcs
Please send us the Proforma Invoice for this order, and kindly,
include freight charges to Kampala, Uganda.
We will the n be able to send you our payments in cheque in $ or £.
Hoping to hear from you, as soon as possible.
Thanks and regards,
king lions 2001
p obox 250
The location to be delive the goods is Entebbe International Airport Uganda.East Africa.
give payee name and invoice
james
Anonymous (not verified)
I have received scam emails trying to buy my car
Fri, 2009/04/24 - 08:53I have my car for sale and I have received what I think to be scam emails to buy my car. They are both offering me more than the price I have put on the car.
What do you think???? Are these scammers?????
Here are the emails I received.
scott (scottmullins001@gmail.com) says:
"Hi there,
I am interested in buying your car?I want to buy this car for my Dad and I?m willing and ready to accept any reasonable price and pay via bank transfer so i want you to send me Account name,Bank Name,BSB Number and Account number so as to deposit the money into your account.If its left to me to place a price I?ll start with $22,100.00 excluding shipping,NB:Honestly, I do not know the actual worth of this item.I have a reliable shipper that takes good care of my shipments,so I will make arrangement for the local pick up, if u accept that price, please reply or if you don?t, email me back with the price you wish to give it out.And get back to me with your bank details so as to make the payment asap.Thanks,
Send your reply to my email address below
scottmullins001@gmail.com
Thanks,
Scott."
and this one too....
Justin (justintaylor009@gmail.com) says:
"Hello there,
I just need to tell you that this is a very lovely car you have gotten here and I am interested in buying it outrightly. For a quick sale, I will pay you $22,500.00 for this car .Let me know if my offer is accepted so that we can finalize this ASAP.
NB: Honestly, I do not know the actual worth of this car ,If my offer is not ok, Let me know so i can shoot up abit or bring it
down as the case maybe.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Justin."
Anonymous (not verified)
Likely scam
Thu, 2009/05/14 - 21:31Hi,
This is likely a scam. What are the chances of me receiving the same email below.
Email: justintaylor01@hotmail.com
Message:
Hello there,
I just need to tell you that this is a very lovely (car you have gotten here and I
am interested in buying it outrightly. For a quick sale, I will pay you $40,700.00
for it .Let me know if my offer is accepted so that we can finalize this ASAP.
NB: Honestly, I do not know the actual is actual worth ,If my offer is not ok, Let
me know so i can shoot up abit or bring it
down as the case maybe.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Justin.
Anonymous (not verified)
Justin Taylor
Tue, 2009/07/14 - 01:55HI
I recieved the exact same email, from Justin in regards to selling my car. Justin offered me more then what the car was Advertised, first sign of a scam. Then he said if i accept his offer to then email him.
What Justin does not get is that people work for a living, to support there families, NOT to suppoort scammers like himself. Mate when Karma comes around i hope it bites you so hard, that you won't know what hit you.
Anonymous (not verified)
Iam a Ugandan living in the
Tue, 2009/05/26 - 21:10Iam a Ugandan living in the Diaspora, but these Ugandan chaps are so feck and i pray for them. You can not chill in a developing nation and corn some one in a developed nation.
Fellow Ugandan's go and grow food, your tactcis are outdated!!!!!!!
Anonymous (not verified)
Hi I have recived a same
Sat, 2009/06/13 - 02:11Hi
I have recived a same kind of mails froma company from uganda with the following add
BOB MIKE
KING TRADING COMPANY
PLOT 8 NAKASERO RD
P.O.BOX 250
KAMPALA , UGANDA E.AFRICA
kingtrading73@yahoo.com
Tel:256-712044888
Fax:256-414-235763.
He has placed orders for laptops and payment by cheque
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