The first selected 12 of some of the most expensive items on the dealer’s Website, plus an order for a loose diamond. There was a request to pay by credit card and a delivery address. When asked for a bank transfer the Indonesian source declined saying they only wanted to pay by credit card.
After investigations the West Country dealer was informed that currently Indonesia is a hot spot for credit card fraud. He contacted the Indonesian source requesting the card issuer and security checks, and heard no more.
Then, last week another e-mail arrived from a different name and address, but still in Indonesia, requesting again a dozen items and a diamond.
An Australian trade contact of the West Country dealer has received a similar message from Indonesia, and an English clock specialist has received a purchase order from Indonesia and was given the details of a stolen credit card.
Beware spate of credit card fraud from Indonesia
A West Country ceramics dealer has asked us to warn the trade to beware of Internet orders from Indonesia. He recently received two such orders which made him very suspicious.
