The Club has become aware of a scam which has resulted in pre-funded port costs being diverted to a fake bank account.
In each case the party due to make the payment has received an email advising that the agent’s bank account is inoperable because of their annual audit. The message is sent using an email address very similar to the agent’s address. Details of a different bank account are given for the payment. By the time the agent reports the pro forma disbursement account has not been paid the fraudsters have already stolen the money.
See attached file: Fake Agency Accounts.pdf
虚假代理人账户
协会近期获悉一种将港口费用预付款拨付至虚假银行账户的骗局。
上述骗局均发生在当事人的港口使费到期应付之时，诈骗分子会向当事人发送邮件，声称当事人的代理人账户由于接受年审而无法进行操作。该虚假邮件的邮箱地址与船舶代理人的邮箱非常相似，并在邮件中另行提供一个收费银行账户。通常，在船舶代理人向当事人发出预定使费账户尚未收到应付款项的通知之前，诈骗分子已经从虚假银行账户中盗取了该笔款项。
详细信息请参阅附件。
