SCAM ALERT: PHONY TRUSS ORDERS

SCAM ALERT

Scammers are targeting the truss portion of the industry. More than 40 companies have been contacted by the scammers, and one company may have lost money because of it. We urge you to be extremely vigilant in screening potential customers!

Be on the watch for these warning signs:
• Emails from an individual asking for pricing on a large quantity of trusses (e.g., 200). He may attach a picture of a truss. Often, the requestor claims to be a Reverend representing the Presbyterian Church of God. However, in the most recent wave, the scammers have had normal names (e.g., Dave Weliam).
• The requestor says he is making arrangements with a freight company to pick up the order.
• At some point the requestor will ask if you accept credit cards and may even send you a credit card number. He will likely instruct you to pre-pay the freight company, and add the freight charges to his final invoice.
Please forward this email to anyone in your company that receives email and has contact with customers. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission, Better Business Bureau and the FBI have many resources on how to avoid falling victim to email fraud. You can also file a fraud complaint on any of these websites.