Fraud Bulletin: Impersonators using seller websites to initiate contact

Freshouse II LLC BB #:159675 in Salisbury, NC reports that an unauthorized individual using the name, Aaron Davis, is impersonating the company.

The impersonator-initiated contact through a shipper’s website.  Below is a screenshot of the message received (the targeted shipper’s identity has been concealed):

Although the greeting is generic and the signature minimal, the primary indicator of fraud is the use of a bogus domain, and further research shows that it was recently created!   

Always check the domain of unsuspecting inquiries!

And further verification confirms that Freshouse II, LLC does not list “Aaron Davis” as a contact in Blue Book Online Services.

If you believe you have been targeted by fraud or have received a suspicious communication, please report the incident to rating@bluebookservices.com and PACAInvestigations@usda.gov.

Fraud is not a matter IF, it’s a matter of WHEN -Blue Book members are encouraged to access and read our Fraud Prevention Guide for additional insight and best practices.