Edmund has been calling himself a car painter for twenty years. Working responsibly, probably that is why Jelgava residents have their hands full. However, the recent call has raised concerns that his reputation is at stake, according to the show “Without Taboos”.
Edmunds reveals to the show that he has been called by a person from Riga and asked if he sells car parts. “He said there was an announcement on the Alibaba website that my company, with my name on it, was selling parts,” the man reveals.
Initially, he was completely confused, unable to believe what the caller said. Later, when checking the information, he was shocked – his identity has been stolen. The alleged fraudster in Alibaba is hidden under the nickname Edmis Lauras, the name of the company is identical to Edmund’s company, as the location has been indicated by Ventspils. Surprising, but the reviews from the seller are very good – too “No Taboo” pretends to be a buyer, inquiring about a car part, but the answer does not follow.
Igors Helmanis, Head of the Jelgava District Criminal Division of the Zemgale Regional Office of the State Police, confirms that the application for the specific case has been received.
Igors Helmanis, the head of the Criminal Police Department of the Jelgava District, explains: “The Jelgava District of the Zemgale Regional Office of the State Police has received such an application. the merchant’s online store receives a complaint, then he can no longer offer his product. The question is, how many people managed to fall into the clutches of fraudsters until they found out this fact? Maybe, ten, but maybe a hundred. “
Cybersecurity expert Gints Mālkalnietis points out that the cause of the problem is to be found in the security processes implemented by the online store itself – apparently they are not secure enough to verify a person’s identity. Edmunds reported the situation to the online store – the show “Bez Tabu” also contacted “Alibaba”. No reply letter has been received yet. Police inspections continue.
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