We have been alerted by a number of new and approved suppliers that unfortunately a fraudster is requesting quotations (see example below) with the intention to order goods using the e-mail addresses v.m.john@gre-edu.co.uk, and v.m.john@netscape.com, and in some instances quoting the University’s Barclays Account details to support his authenticity; the fraudster is requesting that he is contacted using the Mobile number +44 (7) 0319 83789, or +44 (7) 0240 89890, both of which happen to be high Premium lines and could prove very costly to the caller. Some suppliers have confirmed that the scammer has also targeted other Universities over the last few weeks. We have therefore taken the following steps: - Informed all suppliers on the University’s In-Tend database of the scam to avoid or at least minimise the possibility of goods being supplied to the fraudster. - Communicated with Tucows domain managers, whose Legal Officer is dealing with the e e-mail addresses which were set up in Fortworth, Texas, USA; - Trace the scammer’s delivery address as a fictitious “Greenwich London Division Centre” in London E6 or Greenwich Surrey Division Centre, Access House, 141 Morden Road, Mitchum, Surrey CR4 4DG; - Provided to the Metropolitan Police Action Fraud squad with details of the scam. You are strongly advised as follows: - Do NOT process any documents, particularly requests for quotes or invoices containing the addresses v.m.john@gre-edu.co.uk and v.m.john@netscape.com or any similar suspicious e-mails; - Do NOT call any of the above premium mobile numbers; - Only accept Purchase Orders for goods, service and works requirements via the University’s Parabilis e-Procurement system; and - Forward all communications regarding the above or any other scam to procurement-team@gre.ac.uk. If you have not already done so, which I will provide to the Police Action Fraud squad; - Forward this e-mail to your trade association or Chamber of Commerce requesting that they inform their members of the fraudulent practice. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused by the fraudster. Kind regards.
Number | Comment | Rating |
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7142901748 | Called at 8 am on Sat morning and hung up, apparently a California number. Grrrr |
no info |
03052982002 | Gm |
no info |
15625837056 | Im a human |
no info |
6812147030 | fy |
no info |
5672330092 | I am a student |
no info |
4022186231 | tratar servidor 75 como se ha dicho |
no info |
3032110177 | 04027709 |
no info |
566948986334 | Whose no is this |
no info |
044266333 | keeps on calling me |
no info |
01869866434 | Gdhs |
no info |
919789222641 | hi |
no info |
01744350881 | Number keeps calling, when you call back, it says the number is not reconised, sounds dodgy to me, no one is there if you answer, block block block |
Harassing |
9028326906 | This is a phone number that is made to my phone at least once a day and nobody answers when I answer my phone very Annoying |
Harassing |
02030952792 | Husband took the automated call said it was HMRC and that they were taking him to court for fraud. He was told to press one but nobody answered. Is this a premium rate scam |
Dangerous |
0484646045 | Saying stuff about my mum who passed away |
Dangerous |
01213890862 | Don't know who this is as they do not give me chance to answer phone, they ring 2/3 times a day |
Dangerous |
275849348 | Who this number who called me |
Unknown |
07885425874 | Rang me a couple of days ago now can't get through to anyone on it |
Unknown |
01343543686 | Getting 3 or 4 calls a day from this scammer who pretends he is completing a survey. Asked him to remove me from the database and he said he couldn't unless I completed the survey. Told him that was a threat - not that he cares - and would be reported - about which he cared even less. A few more exchanges and then he hung up. Up around Elgin, Scotland so it's said, but who knows? |
Dangerous |
6314959100 | vvvv |
Unknown |
07399424396 | Name is charlie |
no info |
4348820282 | inquiring minds |
no info |
01134931339 | 23/1/2017 rang me half an hour ago said they are uk pensions rewiew same as other review said I was not interesed got quite pushy and eventually hung up. |
Dangerous |
8083783524 | i am woman |
no info |
07738683369 | Keep getting calls or missed calls and they don't answer return calls? |
Unknown |
01243603091 | Na |
no info |
14433600966 | female |
no info |
2107624782 | 3443 River Path st |
no info |
07533975966 | Keeps ringing all hours |
no info |
0411690156 | I don't know whose number this is calling my hisband |
no info |