The website r-hcontainerservice.com has been identified as a fraudulent operation targeting shipping container buyers. DO NOT send any payments to this company.
Red Flags Identified (September 2023):
- Prices significantly below market rates
- Compromised/hacked social media accounts
- Stolen images from legitimate container websites
- Plagiarized website content
- Fake testimonials copied from other companies
How This Scam Works:
- Scammers advertise unrealistically low-priced containers on platforms like:
- Facebook Marketplace
- Gumtree
- Other online marketplaces
- They often operate through:
- Unknowing “work-from-home marketers”
- Compromised social media accounts
- Professional-looking but fraudulent websites
- Scam Process:
- Initial contact through marketplace ads
- Transfer to direct communication with scammers
- Provision of official-looking quotes and invoices
- Offers of “free delivery” with below-market prices
- Disappearance after payment
If You’ve Been Targeted:
- Report to local police immediately
- File a report with Action Fraud
- Document all communications and payment details
- Share evidence with relevant authorities
Protect Yourself:
- Research market prices thoroughly
- Verify company credentials
- Be wary of prices that seem too good to be true
- Never send payment to unverified businesses
This warning specifically pertains to r-hcontainerservice.com and should not be confused with legitimate companies with similar names.
