Seems that our Nigerian friends are at it again, we’ve been contacted once more by a gentleman calling himself

Daniel Moore

He first requested a quote for 2 xDewalt 9″ D28411 Grinder with Anti Vibration Side Handle (230 Volt), explaining they were for a client in London.

After requesting an address from him so we could quote, he provided me firstly with an address in Epping, which after googling turned out to be a freight forwarding company that dealt with Nigerian customers, I actually rang them to see if they’d ever heard of him, they had’nt, so I emailed him again to confirm that this was the correct address, omitting the fact that I’d discovered his ploy, this time he gave me another address and his clients name

Michael Bashorun

The address he provided this time was no surprises here another after googling was a Freight Forwarding company this time located in Cricklewood, so gave them a call and this time they had heard of him and indeed he did have a Freight Forwarding Service set up there to  . .  wait for it . . . . . .  NIGERIA . . .

I actually got to speak to the Manager this time who it turns out was also Nigerian and who assured me that not all Nigerians wanting to buy goods over the internet or email where fraudsters (which is probably true, but it just seems that all the ones we have contact with are the ones who are indeed fraudsters), he also explained that even if it was a fraud not to worry as we should just wait until the credit card had cleared and we had the money in the bank and then send the goods out, that way we would’nt lose out, erm hold on a minute Mr Manager what about the person who’s credit card was used and the fact that the Banks will have to suffer the cost’s which in turn will no doubt be passed onto us in more Bank charges.

Anyway as is always the case with these scam emails I’ve continued  to email Mr Moore and he’s now replied explaining that he’d like to up the order to 17 x Dewalt 9″ D28411 Grinder with Anti Vibration Side Handle (230 Volt), so I’ve sent him a revised quote and even thrown in free delivery due to the fact he wants to order so many and requested his Credit Card details . .  just waiting for his reply now.

Will get back to you once he’s replied.