Fraudsters are still operating a scam whereby suppliers are led to believe that Tesco wants to place an order with them.
Diyweek.net first reported the problem in April this year after a supplier received an email asking for prices, payment terms and delivery details. The email purported to come from a Mrs Bonny Curtis at Tesco's headquarters in Hertfordshire, but Tesco said that that was not the case.

Now there is apparent evidence that the scam merchants are operating globally. Indonesian furniture manufacturer and exporter Atlanteak posted a comment on diyweek.net today saying that it has received a similar email.

Again, it supposedly comes from Mrs Bonny Curtis at Tesco, but is different in that it suggests there has already been correspondence between Atlanteak and Tesco and says that Tesco is now ready to place an order. The supplier is helpfully informed that "our first order will not exceed $305,000.00"!

The full email (published as written) reads:

Dear Sir/Madam,

Thank you for your response to our inquiry. All you need to do is to login with your email address that you are using in corresponding with us) fill your email and your password, which will redirect you to our PO page. Our PO file is too large to send as attachment. All sizes and specifications are detailed in the PO. Below is the link to a shared file, kindly download the attachment in the folder to get full details of our order including required quantity and pictures of a sample we required So you will be required to Copy the link below to log in with this very email ID to have access to this protected sample page. please login or verify with your correct email and password or copy the link:

Click: http://TESCO-LLC.TK.

kindly view our order before sending your Proforma Invoice, but note that we have restructured our order so our first order will not exceed $305,000.00

Thank You!
Best Regards

Mrs.Bonny Curtis
New Tesco House
Delamare Road, Cheshunt,
Hertfordshire, England
EN8 9SL
www.tescoplc.com