Hundreds of Component Buyers Scammed by Fraudulent Websites

Kristal Snider
ERAI, Inc.

Hundreds of Component Buyers Scammed by Fraudulent Websites This message is a warning to any organization involved in the purchase of electrical, electronic and electromechanical (EEE) parts and/or materiel. ERAI has identified numerous websites run by malicious individuals that are paying for premium placement on Google and require payment in advance for goods but never ship the ordered product. These sites have been set up with the intent to commit fraud.

Organizations searching for parts using Google should consider the following websites extremely high risk:

www.accurate-chips.com
www.best-component.com
www.bom-components.com
www.buy-components.com (aka www.buy-semiconductor.com)
www.chip-ben.com
www.chipsemiconductor.com
www.component-hk.com
www.components-center.com (aka www.components-shop.com)
www.components-chips.com
www.component-en.com
www.components-mart.com
www.components-store.com (aka www.components-world.com)
www.elect-components.com
www.electronics-chips.com
www.electronics-compo.com
www.electronics-distributor.com
www.electronics-ic.com
www.electronic-stocks.com
www.electronics-stock.com
www.hk-electronics.com
www.i-components.com
www.i-semiconductors.com
www.ic-come.com
www.infinite-electronic.com
www.infinite-electronic.hk
www.infinite-electronics.is
www.infinite-electronics.net
www.infinity-component.hk
www.infinity-electronic.hk
www.infinity-semiconductor.com
www.key-chips.com
www.lcds-center.com
www.lcds-display.com (aka www.lcds-panels.com / www.lcds-screen.com)
www.lcd-source.com (aka www.lcd-stock.com)
www.micro-semiconductor.com
www.micro-processor.com
www.newjerseycomponents.com
www.now-component.com
www.ocean-components.com
www.online-chip.com
www.part-stock.com
www.semiconductor-usa.com
www.sourcing-electronics.com (aka www.sourcing-components.com)
www.stock-chip.com
www.usa-inventory.com
www.USA-IC.net (www.usa-chips.com)


WARNING: Some of these sites may contain malicious code and/or content.


Invoices received in response to orders placed via these websites or the Bank Beneficiary name provided include but are likely not limited to:

3 City Electronics
Ainiu Trading Limited
Aoyou International Hong Kong Limited
Albayer Technology Limited
AYNX Electronics Limited
Avis International Trade Co., Ltd.
Bao LD Trading Limited
Betterwin Trading Limited
Bolan (Hong Kong) Trading Co., Ltd.
Bosher International Limited
Butwe International Trade Co., Ltd.
Chao Chao Trading Co Ltd.
Chang-Yu Industry Co., Limited
Cheng D Co., Limited
Chenghong Limited
China Golden Fidelity Trading Limited
Cogent Electronics International Co., Limited
Components Center
Component HK
CS Controls Technology Ltd.
Dahong Industry Limited
Devin (HongKong) Technology Co., Limited
Dike Trade Limited
Doco Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.
DXR Trading Co., Limited
Dynasty Digital Devices Co., Ltd.
Electronics IC
EMO Industry Limited
Exhibit Int'l Industrial Co., Limited
Explus Co., Limited
Fanno Electric Co., Limited
Fit Trading Limited
Fontasticon Electronics (HK) Co., Limited
Forevering International Co., Limited
Forwin Technology Co., Limited
Fuerle Lighting Limited
FUDA Group Limited
Fuerle Lighting Ltd.
General Surplus Electronics Co., Ltd.
Gotek Electronics Co., Limited
Great Way Lighting Limited
Gtung Trade Limited
Guangfu International Trading Co., Ltd.
Guo Feng International (HK) Industrial Co., Ltd.
Haitang Trading Co., Ltd.
Haiyuan Electronic Technology Co., Limited
Hanpower Co., Limited
Haukon Industrial Co., Limited
Heng Chuan Trading Co., Limited
Hengdong Hong Co., Limited
Hengjia Trade Co., Ltd.
Hengshi Enterprise HK Co., Limited
HengSun Industry (HongKong) Co., Ltd
Hesheng International Trade Limited
HKZZ Trading Company Limited
HL Trade Co., Limited
Hong Kong Arrow Trading Co., Ltd.
Hong Kong Bruce Wonder Lighting Ltd.
Hong Kong Umelo Trading Co., Limited
HongKong Xuyu Electronics Company, Ltd.
HYT Ltd. aka Hong Kong HYT
Huachang Trade Limited
Huifa Technology (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd.
Hung Ding Technology Limited
I Win Ltd. aka I-Win (HK) Limited
Intelinksun Limited
IT Electronic Components Limited
Jar Technical Co Limited
Jisong Electronics
Jianrong Electronics aka Jian Rong Electronics Limited
Kaobao Electronics Co., Limited
Kin Do Industry (HK) Limited
Kong Chong Hing Electronics (Hong Kong) Limited
Langyt Trade Co., Limited
LCD Displays Distributor
Leader Lighting Industry
Leden Ind. Co., Limited
Leyver Limited
LHG Limited
Lijingyin Trading Limited
ManChen Trade Limited
Maowei Co., Limited
MD Power Technology
Mighty Trend Trading Co.
Ming Xue Trading Co., Limited
Mingsun Lighting Co., Limited
Miraca Industrial Co., Ltd.
New Frasers Trading Limited
New Riverside Co., Limited
News Mart Victory International, Co., Ltd.
Niudun Technology Limited
Oland Technology Limited
Olympics Long Co., Ltd.
Pardino Trade Co., Limited
Phase Trading Co., Limited
Polaris (HongKong) Int'l Limited
Power Technology
Prosperous Industry Limited
Qian Jiu Trade Limited
Qiying Electronics Co., Ltd.
Reliable HK Electronics
Reytech Industry Co., Limited
Risesun Technology (HK) Limited
Run Xin Trade Limited
Sand & Rock Trading Limited
Seawall Trading Co., Limited
SGR Brother Tech Co., Limited
Shengmao Trade Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen PH Parts Electronics Ltd.
Siusai Technology (HK)
Sinhigh (HK) Technology Co., Limited
Sixiang Co., Limited
Souhing (HK) Industrial Limited
Sunclass Technology Limited
Sunhigh (HK) Technology Co., Limited
Sunhta Industry HK Limited
Suntonda Technology Co., Limited
Tai Hing Company Limited aka Hong Kong Tai Hing Company Limited
Taopu International Business Co., Ltd.
Tianyu Global (Hong Kong) Co., Limited
Tingwangda International Trade Co., Ltd.
TSINQ International (HK) Co., Ltd.
Txin Trading Limited aka Hong Kong Txin Trading Limited
Universal Parts (HK) Co., Ltd.
View Lighting Co., Limited
Viewled Optoelectronic Co. Ltd
Vance Nam Components Limited
Wahsung Co., Limited
Wanlixin Development Co., Ltd.
Weiyigou Import and Export Trading Limited
Welltune Trading Limited
Wencheng Technology Co., Limited
Western Precision International Holding Co., Ltd
WEWO HK Technology Co., Ltd.
Whirlmia Limited
Wonder Industry Electronic Technology Limited
Xinghong Industrial Co., Limited
Xinjiwang Limited
XinShion Technology Limited
Xinyingshen Electronic Co., Limited
XinYu Technology Limited
YAKA (H.K.) Trading Co., Limited
Yangfan Limited
Yao Jing Trading Limited
Yhui Trading Limited
Yiren Hong Kong Trading Co., Limited
Yixing Electronic (HK) Co., Ltd.
Yourline Trade Limited
YTA Trade Co., Limited
Yuanhua Trade Co., Limited
YYY Global Co., Limited
Zhenjin International Group Limited (Hong Kong Zhenjin International Group Limited)
Zhiyuan Trade Limited
ZTD (HK) Trading Co., Limited


Aliases being used by the perpetrators:

Addy = sales@stock-chip.com
Baile = baile@key-chips.com
Ben Yeung = Ben@Components-Store.com
Dave Wang = dave@components-center.com
Emily Lin = Emily@HK-Component.com
Ethan Zhou = Ethan@part-Stock.com
Frank Lin = frank@buy-components.com
Jack Lee = Jack@infinity-electronic.com
JC Lee = info@HK-Component.com
Jerry Chan = jerry@electronics-ic.com
Julia Song = Julia@usa-chips.com
Julian Lau = Julian@Best-Component.com
Kelly Fan = info@online-chip.com
Kevin Huang = Kevin@sourcing-electronics.com
Luca Au Yeung = luca@lcds-center.com
Mark Hung = mark@LCDs-Display.com
Mase Lee = mase@components-mart.com
Mason Yeung = Mason@i-semiconductors.com
Nestle Surmelia = n.surmelia@newjerseycomponents.com
Rex Chan = Rex@lcds-screen.com
Richard Zhu = Richard@us-semiconductor.com Rio Zhang = rio@i-components.com
Rose Chan = info@hk-electronics.com
Roy Cheung = roy@component-hk.com
Scott Chang = Scott@Components-Chips.com
Tina Sun = info@electronics-stock.com
Wayne Li = wayne@electronics-chips.com
Weil Lee = weil@infinite-electronic.com / weil@ocean-components.com
Zoey To = zoey@micro-processors.hk


All of the victims wired payment in advance to bank accounts held primarily with HSBC Hong Kong and The Bank of East Asia Limited. However victims have also wired funds to DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Limited and CitiBank (Hong Kong) Limited. Thus far the following bank accounts have been used to receive payments from victims and are considered extremely high risk:

01258120128387
01261120120920
01270420095356
01274220087102
01274220099484
01281820105007
01282220125979
01282220093971
01288820140172
01513268011218
01513368009894
01513368017773
01513968008674
01513968011812
01513968020153
01514068005341
01514068008488
01515068013389
01515068014262
01515068016947
01515168011757
01515168011985
01515168014501
01515168014713
01515168015426
01515168015468
01515168015531
01515168016634
01515368001593
01515768014010
01515768021503
01515768022274
01518568020727
01518568024771
01518568032668
01519968009836
01521368009857
01521368010085
01524868012356
01525668020245
01525668024558
01525668027166
01525668031689
01525668031669
01525668035176
01525668036732
01525668038425
01525668050695
01525668054827
01526668010083
01526668010758
01526668012019
01525668033360
01527068008904
01527068009845
01527368005221
01527468002512
01527468003429
01527068011477
01551468119786
01551568021476
01551568023290
01551568024555
01551568053624
01551868012808
01551868016234
01551868019169
01551868019371
01552368021012
01552968004107
01552968014062
01552968014486
01552968014787
01552968015238
01552968015725
01552968015856
01553168013509
01553168016311
25039041954580
25039041954599
25039042034264
25039042034272
25039042515734
25039042515742
25039060321857
25039060321873
25039060442999
25039060442980
015765902838
023172935838
023297625838
023308117838
033091224838
033195314838
033808999838
053242665838
053420428838
098857089838
124336777838
143130383838
178050696838
400539359838
400748901838
478001543793
509783817838
535100448501
561703232838
561727074838
561774977838
561779810838
561780677838
561812223838
561831041838
658165881838
697001964838
697002558838
697066389838
747066207838
747094787838
747095875838
747098622838
725114387901
801151432838
801278300838
801312539838
801381302838
801416660838
808889760838
813362837838
817219371838
817468937838
817809890838
817784168838
817855430838
839454271831
033106709838
561875857838
561847765838
582317053838
652556317838


Risk Indicators
  1. These websites accept only payment in advance. Once payment is made, communications stop and goods are never delivered. Do not wire payment in advance to organizations that refuse to use alternate forms of payment such as credit card, Pay Pal, or escrow or who otherwise refuse to provide verifiable trade references.
  2. The owner(s) of these sites purchase Google ads. If you Google a part number, it is likely the scam site will appear on either page 1 or page 2 of your Google search results.
  3. The sites falsely claim to be authorized distributors for major semiconductor brands.
  4. The sites falsely claim to be members of ECIA.
  5. The sites share almost identical language and, in some instances, are a mirror copy of one another.
  6. Obsolete and hard to find parts are identified as in “stock” at below market prices.
If you have done business with or have information about any of the above-named entities, please contact ksnider@erai.com.


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