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THE SOURCE REGISTER

Warnings from the
organisations themselves.

Official notices about purchase-order impersonation. Read the source, check its date and verify your order independently.

These organisations may be victims of impersonation. Their inclusion is not an allegation against them. Six source entries are six notices, not six incidents.
EngineeringOfficial source

GHD

ghd.com · ghdwoodhead.com

GHD warns suppliers about purchase orders falsely issued in its name, including high-value goods sent to unrelated locations. Its notice identifies ghd.com and ghdwoodhead.com as legitimate domains.

EngineeringOfficial source

Stantec

stantec.com

Stantec’s official supplier page links to a fraudulent purchase-order alert. Check that notice and confirm an unfamiliar order through an independently obtained Stantec contact.

Public sectorOfficial source

Met Office

metoffice.gov.uk

The Met Office describes fake quotation requests and purchase orders targeting equipment suppliers. It advises suppliers to confirm suspicious orders with its Commercial and Procurement Team using contact details obtained independently.

Higher educationOfficial source

University of Bristol

bristol.ac.uk

Bristol’s procurement page publishes a supplier fraud alert and links to UK Universities Procurement Consortia guidance. It provides a procurement contact for checking doubtful requests. This is sector guidance, not a count of Bristol incidents.

Higher educationOfficial source

University of Plymouth

plymouth.ac.uk

Plymouth warns about false quotations and purchase orders that appear to come from its procurement team. Its notice states that legitimate University email addresses end in plymouth.ac.uk.

ConstructionHistorical warning

Lendlease

lendlease.com

In a notice dated 2 August 2019, Lendlease describes fake purchase orders using its identity, altered sender domains and unrelated delivery locations. This is a historical warning, not evidence of a current incident.