What We Know About This Scam

The fraudulent messages are not being sent from Renegade B&H Sports' email account or email service.

Based on the messages reported to us:

  • The scammers are using third-party email accounts, including Google/Gmail addresses, to send the messages.

  • They are copying the Renegade B&H Sports name, address, telephone number, website, and other publicly available business information to make their messages appear legitimate.

  • A sender may display our business name or use an email address designed to look related to our company. The displayed name does not mean the email actually came from us.

  • Our legitimate business email address is renegadebhsports@yahoo.com. We do not send customer communications from Gmail addresses or other look-alike accounts.

  • These messages are not being generated by our website or scheduling system. Our website is an informational and scheduling site and is not the source of these emails.

  • Based on the reports we have received, we have no indication that our website or business email account has been compromised. This appears to be an impersonation campaign in which scammers are using our publicly available business information.

  • Renegade B&H Sports does not control the fraudulent email accounts and cannot shut them down directly. The sending accounts must be reported to the email provider and appropriate fraud/law-enforcement agencies.

What to Do if You Receive One of These Emails

  • Do not reply, click links, open attachments, or send payment. Preserve the email, including the sender's address, and take screenshots before deleting it.

  • Report the message as phishing or spam through your email provider. If the sender is using a Gmail address, you can also report the Gmail account directly to Google. Google specifically accepts reports of abusive Gmail accounts.
    Report an abusive Gmail account to Google

  • United States: Report the scam to the Federal Trade Commission and the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). IC3 accepts reports even when you are unsure whether the incident qualifies as a federal crime.
    Report Fraud to the FTC
    File an FBI IC3 Complaint

  • Canada: Report the incident to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC). Reports can be submitted by victims or witnesses, even when no money was lost. The CAFC also recommends contacting local police if you were actually victimized.
    Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre — Report Fraud or Cybercrime

  • If you sent money: Contact your bank, credit-card company, payment service, or other financial institution immediately and tell them the transaction resulted from fraud. Ask whether the payment can be stopped, reversed, or disputed. Canadian authorities give the same recommendation for fraud victims.

  • If you provided passwords or personal information: Change affected passwords immediately, enable multi-factor authentication, and monitor your financial accounts. U.S. identity-theft victims can obtain a recovery plan through the FTC's IdentityTheft.gov.