Warning about fraudulent e-mails

These emails are sent from pohledavky.ppl@seznam.cz and ask the recipients to pay amounts of money to bank accounts No. 1340092030/3030, 2997451143/0800, but there may be others. 

We are not aware of cases of fraudulent e-mails from other e-mail addresses and specification of other bank accounts, but we cannot rule out the possibility that such cases exist.

The text of the fraudulent e-mails:

“Hello, as of 19 February 2019 we record an unpaid amount for the transport of uncollected goods dated 17 January 2018 in the amount of CZK 289. I will therefore ask you to pay the debt in the amount of CZK 289 to the account No 1340092030/3030. If this debt is not paid within 5 business days, we will proceed to recover the debt through the relevant bailiff. Sincerely, Jana Maláčová Head of Financial Management PPL”

“Hello, as of 23 February 2019 we record an unpaid amount for the transport of uncollected goods dated 17 January 2018 in the amount of CZK 289. I will therefore ask you to pay the debt in the amount of CZK 289 to the account No: 2997451143/0800 VS 17118 If this debt is not paid within 5 business days, we will proceed to recover the debt and the debt may be increased by interest. Sincerely, Jana Maláčová Head of Financial Management PPL”

We warn customers that PPL CZ s.r.o. is not the owner of the above-mentioned bank accounts, nor does it manage the above e-mail address.

In view of the above, we urge all our customers to exercise caution and please know that any reminders sent by PPL CZ s.r.o. are always sent solely from addresses from the ppl.cz domain and refer to a specific invoice. Therefore, please do not respond to reminders sent on behalf of PPL CZ s.r.o. from other e-mail addresses.

At the same time, we would like to ask customers who have already encountered these fraudulent e-mails to contact us immediately by e-mail at info@ppl.cz.

Also, if you have any doubts about the credibility of the reminders sent, please contact the customer service directly by e-mail at info@ppl.cz

PPL CZ s.r.o. is already taking legal steps to prevent further similar attacks and to punish the author of the fraudulent e-mails sent.