Weekly Fraud Roundup - week ending 22/7/11

Weekly round-up of reported company fraud

The below have reported as having a high likelihood of being victims of company hijacking - or ID fraud

18/7/11 MOBILE TRADE-INS LIMITED http://ukdata.com/c/05855008
18/7/11 IT- BOX LIMITED http://ukdata.com/c/06090221
18/7/11 PHONESIS UK LTD http://ukdata.com/c/07204430
18/7/11 SHOPEEZEE LTD http://ukdata.com/c/05745976
19/7/11 LOAN DIRECT LIMITED http://ukdata.com/c/07302264 First reported on 13th July 2010
19/7/11 BULLION LABORATORY LTD http://ukdata.com/c/07501400
21/7/11 FAST SERVICES LTD http://ukdata.com/c/03826989
22/7/11 BY ENTERPRISES LIMITED http://ukdata.com/c/05149412 First reported 12th December 2010
22/7/11 M. S. TRADING LIMITED http://ukdata.com/c/06386980

How it works

We have been notified that these companies may be a victim of company identity fraud. Company identity fraud in fraudulent online sellers and rogue websites using the identity of a legitimate company to take money (usually by Western Union) for goods (usually electrical goods) which they do not deliver.

If you work for, or own one of these companies, please contact us for more information and advice about protecting your company's identity.

If you are trying to order something from this company, please visit our fraud advice pages for help checking companies.

If you think you have been a victim of company identity fraud, please use our report suspected fraud form.