On 11th of February 2025 binsec GmbH received an “Invitation to Tender With Emirates Group” from vendor.registration@theemirategroup.com:
Dear Valued Vendor,
Greetings from Emirates Group,
We invite you to register as a vendor with Emirates Group. A leading aviation company in UAE. Our goal is to build a diverse and qualified vendor base to support our business needs. This will open up opportunities to provide goods and services to our projects and developments.
Our projects are open for all companies. And this is a special consideration towards your participation for the ongoing registration
To register, Kindly confirm your interest by requesting for Vendor Questionnaire and EOI.
We look forward to potentially working with you!
Best Regards
Mr. Sameh Bakier
Vendor Coordinator Group Procurement & Contract
Shared Services Center of The Emirates Group
After answering to that e-mail, claiming to be interested, one receive an e-mail with three pdf documents including the Emirates Vendor Assessment Policy for example. Truth told, that documents look good and authentic. The mail also includes a “Vendor Regisgtration Acceptance Form”:
So they request a payment of AED 57.850 (equivalent to 15.000€) to start the vendor process. The domain sending the e-mails is theemirategroup.com, the original domain of The Emirates Group is theemiratesgroup.com. Take a look at the missing “s” in the domain…
Hi
We have also been sent the same scam.
We are a market leading juice company in New Zealand.
They asked us for $68,000 AED deposit for procurement processing, which they claimed was fully refundable after processing.
Pretty slick scammers !!
We are a German startup and have received the same request. The sender is THOMAS CHACKO HAMAD, he even has a Linkedin profile. The email address he used to send the request is: thomas@emiraetesflightcatering.com
We almost missed the extra e in “emirates”. The scam is really professional, the documents look very authentic. But when we were asked to pay a deposit, we also became skeptical…
Just received the same through our website contact form. email address was as follows:
ThomasProcurement-ekfc@proton.me
It was signed off by someone called Thomas Chacko who looks to have a legit LinkedIn profile detailing a career in logistics.
Have not and will not be following up. I cannot see Emirates serving traditional Devon Steak Pasties on their flights any time soon!
We just received this email as well. We are So Sweet Pastries located in Toledo Ohio.
I also received this email. Fortunately, my mail provider indicated it was a red flag. However, I was still very excited and wanted to double-check. In the end, The Emirates Group confirmed that it was scam. Watch out!
His email address is:
mohammedbastaki@theemiratesae.com
Mr. Mohammed Bastaki
Vendor Coordinator Group Procurement & Contract
Shared Services Center of The Emirates Group,
Emirates Group Headquarters, PO Box 686, Dubai,
United Arab Emirates.
Received this message:
E-mail: Liamyousuf@ekfcprocurements.com
Message:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I hope this message finds you well.
We’re excited to invite your company to join our supplier network at Emirates Flight Catering.
Emirates Flight Catering firmly believes that your exceptional services and products align perfectly with our business needs and aspirations
This is a great opportunity to provide high-quality products and services for our in-flight catering operations. If you’re interested, please reply to this email. We’ll send over the necessary documents, including our ( EOI ) Expression of Interest forms and Policy of Engagement Letter.
We look forward to exploring a potential partnership with your organization.
Best regards Mr Liam Yousuf
Vendor Coordinator
Emirates Flight Catering
Email : liamyousuf@ekfcprocurements.com
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Received this scam message:
Country Code:
CA
Name:
Thomas Chacko Hamad
Email:
procurement@ekfcmanagement.com
Phone Number:
570243890
Comment:
Dear Sir/Madam I hope this message finds you well, In our approach to expand our vendor list, your company has been reviewed as a potential vendor after an internal review process. Emirates Flight Catering firmly believes that your exceptional services and products align perfectly with our business needs and aspirations. This is a great opportunity to provide high-quality products and services for our operations. If you’re interested, please reply to this email. We’ll send over the necessary documents, including our ( Eoi) Expression of Interest forms and Policy of Engagement Letter. We look forward to exploring a potential partnership with your organization.
Best regards,
Thomas Chacko Hamad
Procurement Management
Emirates Flight Catering procurement@ekfcmanagement.com
We are a well known cold pressed juice supplier in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, we also received the same enquiry. Beware of this scammer!
More information:
Company Name: Emirates Flight Catering
Your Name: Liam Yousuf
Contact Number: 0586905337
Email: yousuf.liam@ekfcprocurements-ae.com
Nature of Business : Corporate/ Offices
Product Interested in:: Cold-pressed juice & FruiTea
Message: I hope this message finds you well.
We’re excited to invite your company to join our supplier network at Emirates Flight Catering.
Emirates Flight Catering firmly believes that your exceptional services and products align perfectly with our business needs and aspirations
This is a great opportunity to provide high-quality products and services for our in-flight catering operations. If you’re interested, please reply to this email. We’ll send over the necessary documents, including our ( EOI ) Expression of Interest forms and Policy of Engagement Letter.
We look forward to exploring a potential partnership with your organization.
Best regards, Liam Yousuf
Procurement Management
(In-flight & Lounge Catering)
Emirates Flight Catering
Email :yousuf.liam@ekfcprocurements-ae.com
Glad I did my research and found this. After the follow up email inning me to received the vendor registration. I looked at the LinkedIn profile of Thomas Hamad Chacko again no post no comments, no to unusual if someone doesn’t use their app but it was still a huge red flag. Found this thread shortly after. Ugh scammers are the absolute worse. I will be sharing with my network to warn them.
Same, we are an artisanal chocolatier in the NYC area. I have also forwarded to someone I met who is with Emirates Catering
Same, we are located in Greece with frozen pastry products.
Same email just received
First Name:
Liam
Last name:
Yousuf
Company name:
Emirates Flight Catering
Email:
liamyousuf@efcprocurementsmanagement.com
Mobile:
+971586905335
Comments:
Dear Sir/Madam,
I hope this message finds you well.
We’re excited to invite your company to join our supplier network at Emirates Flight Catering.
Emirates Flight Catering firmly believes that your exceptional services and products align perfectly with our business needs and aspirations
This is a great opportunity to provide high-quality products and services for our in-flight catering operations. If you’re interested, please reply to this email. We’ll send over the necessary documents, including our ( EOI ) Expression of Interest forms and Policy of Engagement Letter.
We look forward to exploring a potential partnership with your organization.
Best regards Mr Liam Yousuf
Vendor Coordinator
Emirates Flight Catering
Email : liamyousuf@efcprocurementsmanagement.com
Received same communication today. We are a national organic movement working with organic producers
Also have had the same email enquiry from Liam Yousef. I was curious to find out how they intend to purchase a large sum of ‘custom designed’ cookies for their in flight catering.
We are a training academy.
We received two: one from Liam Yousouf (same as most here) and another one:
Name: ANSAD AZIZ
Company : Aramco Emirate
Email: a.aziz@aramco.ae.org
Message: Dear Sir/Madam,
Aramco Emirates is pleased to invite your company to participate in our Supplier
List Enrolment Scheme. Following a review of your company’s profile, we believe
your products and services align with our business objectives and would be a
valuable addition to our supplier network.
This opportunity allows your organization to supply high-quality products and services
that meet the demands of our operations. If you’re interested in learning more,
please reply to this email, and we’ll provide the necessary documentation, including:
– Expression of Interest (EOI) forms
– Our Supplier Policy and Engagement Letter
These documents outline our procedures, standards, and expectations for suppliers,
enabling you to make an informed decision. We look forward to potentially collaborating
with your organization and exploring mutually beneficial opportunities.
Best regards,
ANSAD AZIZ
Procurement & Logistic Supervisor
Aramco Trading Facility | Fujairah,
United Arab Emirates
i got it too,pls don’t let them waste our time!
We are a Contracting Company in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, and we received the same just now, says;
“We are inviting your company to register as a supplier/contractor and partnership with Emirates Airline (Fly Emirates) 2025/2026 projects & contracts.
Request for Vendor Application form at vendor@emiratesairlineuae.com
Regards
Supplier Relations Team
Emirates Airline (UAE)