Don't Be Fooled by These Scams

IADD has had several reports from members who have received spam emails from what appears to be IADD. They are not! With these emails are occurring with more regularity, IADD has created this page  that we will update with the latest scams we are aware of. As a reminder, these are the things you can do to check if an email is spam:

  1. Verify email addresses. Even if the “From” section of your email says a familiar name, always check the email address. If it is not the one you recognize, it could be a scammer. Make sure to look carefully for misspellings as that could be the only identifier.
  2. Confirm by phone. If the sender is requesting funds or personal information pick up the phone and call the person directly to confirm. Or reach out to IADD staff.
  3. Do NOT reply to the message. If you reply to the message, it will verify that your email account is live and puts you at risk for future scams.
  4. Press Pause. Many of the emails sent will make it sound like an urgent matter and one that has to taken care of immediately. Take a moment to stop and think before acting. It could save you hundreds even thousands of dollars.
  5. Look it up. If the message includes a link or phone number do not click on it. Do a quick search online to look up the website or phone number to make sure it is legitimate.
  6. Additional red flags in scam emails are:
    • generic terms (you or your company),
    • a domain that is typically used for personal emails,
    • grammatically incorrect language or
    • a two-letter country code in the email address indicating it was not sent from a country with which you normally do business.

EXAMPLES OF RECENT SCAM EMAILS

Subject: IADD

 

Good day,

Are you available?
Please confirm your availability..

Thank you
Jenny Holliday
Chief Executive Officer
International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking
651 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Ste. 132
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
USA

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Subject: IADD

 

Hello [name],

 

I am writing to discuss the potential acquisition of a box packaging machine from China and to request your support as our representative in managing this project. Your assistance in overseeing the procurement process and ensuring a smooth transaction would be greatly valued.

 

Kindly let me know if you are available to take on this role so we can proceed with the next steps and address any requirements on our end.

 

Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

 

Thank you.

 

Regards

 

Thank you

Jenny Holliday

CEO

International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking

651 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Ste. 132

Crystal Lake, IL 60014

USA