Friday, August 28, 2015

Scam done at the banks

We were contacted the other day by this company:

AL-GHANI HAWAL TRADING L.L.C.
13 SAEED OUD METHA ROAD
AJMAN 51305. 
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES.

They said they were interested in our products.  Almost immediately, we were suspicious but we did not want to offend any legitimate customers.  Anyhow, after we quoted for the products several days went by and I thought they had gone away.

Today, I received a call from my bank tell me that someone sent a fraudulent CIBC bank draft to deposit into my account.  The bank has seen this operation before and has warned me what they do.  They deposit extra money in your account; more than what is required to purchase your goods.  If allowed they ask you to send products and refund them the "extra" money.

If they can get you to send a legitimate transfer then they win.  I suppose the products are gravy.

Watch out!  There are bad people out there.