Type of a scam Business Email Compromise
The scammer contacted us through our in-house technical support ticket service. The email is copied below:
Hello ,
Looking for a buyer to move any of the following Items….
Grade A Refurb Apple MacBook Pro Core i5 2.5 13" 2012 model A1278 Part number MD101LL/A Specs INTEL CORE I5-3210M 2.5ghz 4GB 500GB DVDRW With charger and US Keyboard.
QTY 45
PRICE: $240 EA.
Grade A refurb Inbox Apple ipad 4 16 GB black wifi Part # MD510LL/A with charger. QTY 80 @ $100 each.
WS-C3850-48P-S NEW SEALED BOX WITH CLEAN S/N QTY 5 PRICE : $1,500 EA
Call or email us if you are Interested.
Best regards
James Toner
+1 709 500 2483\ [email protected]
219 Stavanger Dr, St. John’s, NL A1A 5E8, Canada http://www.briztechnology.com
When pressed for information about purchasing they said:
From: James Toner
Sent: February 13, 2019 11:47 AM
To: *** *** Subject: Re: WTS : Grade A Apple MacBook Pro
the attachment pictures,
send us purchase order if you are ok and we accept PayPal Payment
Best regards
James Toner
I found something on reddit to the effect that this is a scam: <span title="https://www.reddit.com/r/homelab/comments/ag9ts2/anyone_ever_buy_from_briz_technology/
https://www.reddit.com/r/homelab/comments/ag9ts2/anyone_ever_buy_from_briz_techn…⇄ />
In response to that info, they said:
From: James Toner
Sent: February 13, 2019 2:12 PM
To: *** *** Subject: Re: WTS : Grade A Apple MacBook Pro
YOU DONT NO WHAT YOU ARE SAYING TO OUR COMPANY SO WATCH YOUR MOUTH
Best regards
James Toner
+1 709 500 2483\ [email protected]
219 Stavanger Dr, St. John’s, NL A1A 5E8, Canada
http://www.briztechnology.com
then:
From: James Toner
Sent: February 13, 2019 2:21 PM
To: *** *** Subject: Re: WTS : Grade A Apple MacBook Pro
We are coming to tomorrow to your office
Best regards
James Toner
+1 709 500 2483\ [email protected]
219 Stavanger Dr, St. John’s, NL A1A 5E8, Canada
http://www.briztechnology.com