Cameroon web scam used to deceive Safmarine customers

NORTH-SOUTH Maersk specialist unit, Safmarine, is dealing with suspected fraud involving a Cameroon-based bogus website called Safmarine Shipping Line SA, under the web address, www.safmarineshippingline.com.

"Our legal department is following this matter up closely with the relevant authorities. The issue came to our attention, initially through our website and then via our agents," said a spokesman for Antwerp-based company.

The website is the source of false company chain messages to customers and producing bogus bills of lading, pro-forma invoices, certificate of origin notices, phyto-sanitary certificates, etc.

Safmarine had received no reports of customers losing money, London's Containerisation International reported the official warning; "Should you or your business partners receive any communications from this company please kindly alert your local country Safmarine representative. We want to avoid all and any risks to our customers."
(Source:www.schednet.com)