Criminals imitate legitimate and well known businesses to pass credit checks and to place orders for goods. Once the goods are received, they become uncontactable leaving the supplier with a financial loss.
Protect yourself by following a few simple steps
- Check the delivery address, phone number and email domain name are genuine. Most well established businesses have a simple email domain name. Find the company’s website using a search engine and phone them to confirm details. For existing customers, speak with your existing relationship manager and double check any notices which show a change of address, bank account or change of personnel.
- Look out for poor grammar and spelling on business documentation (emails, purchase orders, invoices) and on any website.
- Unexpected orders placed without prior contact or discussion. Most large businesses have detailed procurement procedures which require a lengthy and detailed evaluation process before a supplier can be used.
- The order requires a quick turnaround. This is often accompanied by a promise of future substantial orders.
- The order is to be delivered (often to unrelated premises on industrial estates)
Please report all attempts of fraud to Action Fraud at actionfraud.police.uk
Have you received a suspicious or unexpected purchase order from Amey?
Please contact us by email - group.accountspayable@amey.co.uk. Attach a copy of all correspondence, emails and purchase orders received. This information will allows us to verify the validity of any orders.
Alternatively call us on 0800 521 660.