Risk Alert: Identifying Overseas Inquiry Fraud Through Domain Spoofing

Date: January 28, 2026

Risk Alert: A Typical Case of Overseas Inquiry Fraud

Identifying Risks Through Domain Name Discrepancies (ECCONEX vs. ECONEX)

Case Overview

Recently, Anhui Royal Chemical Co., Ltd. received an overseas inquiry email claiming to be from ECONEX CO., LTD., a Korean enterprise. The sender expressed interest in establishing a long-term business relationship and requested our product catalog, technical specifications, pricing, MOQ, lead time, and packaging details.

Upon verification through public channels (Google search and official website), we confirmed that the official domain of ECONEX CO., LTD. is econex.co.kr. However, the email address used in this inquiry was from ecconex.co.kr (with an extra letter 'c'), which clearly does not match the official domain.

Based on these objective facts, our company determined that this inquiry poses a high risk. Although the email content appeared professional and the signature information was complete, the mismatch between the email domain and the official website constitutes a typical red flag in international trade.

Out of prudent consideration for information security and business compliance, we decided not to respond to this inquiry and treated it as a high-risk email to prevent potential information leakage.

Industry Advisory

With the increasing digitalization of international trade, fraudulent inquiries impersonating well-known companies are on the rise. We recommend that enterprises engaged in cross-border business strengthen their risk awareness in the following areas:

• Verify the Domain: Ensure the sender's email domain matches the company's official website exactly.

• Exercise Caution: Be wary of inquiries that request extensive information upfront without specific context.

• Due Diligence: Establish internal review procedures for new inquiries.

Anhui Royal Chemical Co., Ltd. is a professional chemical import and export service provider. For legitimate inquiries, please contact us through our official channels.

Official Website: www.royal-chem.com