Blue Book Trading Alert: Suspicious B2B trade inquiry

Blue Book has received a report from a targeted seller of an individual impersonating a Blue Book-listed buyer company located in the Northeast region of the United States.

The impersonator initiated communication via email. Observed email characteristics show limited, basic intro text and an informal or no signature. 

Email text observed:

“Hello,

Trust everyone is doing good today, XXX attached is our credit reference and W9 we find it difficult to fill out the form.”

“Hell0,

How are you doing today? Kindly get back to us with the update on our credit application.”

Thanks.”

The email was described as unexpected and the domain name used was not of the real company.

In a verbal exchange, the targeted seller indicated that the inquirer initially asked for onions, but when offered, was willing and eager to acquire any product offered.

Future impersonation attempts may evolve. In all circumstances, be sure to thoroughly vet new inquiries by logging onto Blue Book Online Services and to verify an inquirer’s identity by contacting the companies phone number listed by Blue Book Services.

Blue Book members can now request new customer prospects to complete credit applications through Blue Book’s new customer onboarding feature, “Credit Application Reference Check” – check it out here: Blue Book releases new feature: Credit Application Reference Check Request – Produce Blue Book

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