This is a scam, attempting to leverage the good name of University of Louisvile to steel items. We did not fall for the scam and alerting others as well.
Note that the email they used "david@louisville-edu.com" is not a valid University email. It's close, but not accurate.
Following is the request:
Dear Sales ,
Our organization {UNIV of Louisville} are interesting to purchase the follow items from your company direct to our Satellite division center for our research students.Please review the below information..
QUOTATION REQUEST FOR# Bench Top pH Meter Type PH-016----50 Units
QUOTATION REQUEST FOR# SC-300 SO2 & pH/TA Analyzer Kit (Vinmetrica) #TE-35-300-1---50 Units
METHOD OF PAYMENT TERMS# NET 30 DAYS TERMS.
NAME OF BUYER# David Martins.
SHIPPING TO# Satellite Campus { CMSD}
Any questions regarding the intended scope shall be directed to the respective buyer listed within email and phone.
I look forward to have the quotation from you also confirm acceptance of our terms of our payment.
Sincerely.
David Martins.{Director Of Purchase }
Department of Materials & Purchasing Management.
UNIV of Louisville.
Department of Purchasing
207 Warnock St.Louisville, KY 40208
PH:+1(502)873-0028,502-822-6121
FAX:+1(888) 524-6149
UL Budget Department.