Scammers hit NSW again

Credit card scammers are targetting NSW bodyshops again.

MTA NSW has been contacted by members who have recieved emails like the one below. MTA recommends that if you receive one of these emails you should report it to scamwatch.

The organisation is also asking people who recieve the scam email to forward it to MTA NSW, so that it can keep a record of how many business have been targetted.

Let Paint and Panel know if you have been affected by this scam either buy phoning on 02 9213 8334 or commenting on this story.

From: Thomas Mellisa [mailto:thomasmellisa@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, 24 January 2012 2:29 AM
Subject: Re:Urgent.

My name is Mellisa Thomas,I really need your help as my daughter had an accident with her car so i need YOU to repair the whole body for me ..

I have make arrangement with the towing vehicle who will be towing the car from PERTH to your work shop so as soon as the car gets to you, you can check the whole problem and make estimate for me to know how much it will cost me and more so i would love to know if you do accept credit card as mode of payment.

I hope you can work this out for me ..

Regards,

Thomas Mellisa
thomasmellisa@aol.com