August 16th, 2023
Fake MPP Solar Email SCAM (… mppsolar@dr.com)
We have recently been informed by several customers from Europe who have unfortunately become victims of an elaborate email SCAMS created by individuals who used a similar email to MPP Solar. One customer was unaware of the email addresses in the thread and after sending payment of over 20,ooo Euro to the scammer, communication had abruptly stopped. Customer then re-checked email and noticed “xxx mppsolar@dr.com“ and and contacted us directly. After our review of the wire instruction sent by the scammer, it was easy to confirm that the wire details was fake and belong to an unknown account in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
The scam involved the scammer creating 2 fake email addresses, one similar to MPP Solar email, and another one similar to customer’s email and then initiated communication with both parties at the same time. By comparing the responses from MPP Solar and the customer, the scammer then can attempt fraud with careful planning.
While scams like this are nothing new, they still very much exist.
For your own safety, please be very very careful when trading online. Be sure to verify all account details and email addresses before sending payment. It is also advisable to contact us by phone if you have not placed orders before.
Should you have any concerns or suspect you may be contacted by a scammer, please contact us for help and clarification.
Thank you for your attention.
