European Distribution Fraud – alert

The ALMR is alerting to the above which involves criminal gangs placing false orders with suppliers for delivery to an address where the order is collected by the gang while payment is never made; the fraud is usually detected only when the supplier attempts to chase payment.

For more detail and for detail as to how to protect yourself and what to do if you are caught out, please see the documents below:

• EDF Action Document
• EDF Poster