Beware of Fraudulent Activity! — DGS has recently been made aware of fraudulent Purchase Orders and Spoof emails
- Date
- 2021-05-20
Summary
Exhibit 90 to a filing in Case 1:20-cv-00658-LMB-IDD, docketed as Document 150-6 and filed May 20, 2021. The exhibit is an email chain dated March 23 to March 25, 2020 between a contracts administrator at the California Department of General Services and a representative of Blue Flame Medical about medical supplies. The emails discuss quantities and specifications of N95 masks, a price range of $3.80-$4.80 plus shipping, payment terms of 75% up front with the balance upon delivery, and a proposed order for 100 million N95 masks. The vendor states it can deliver 63,000,000 masks within 30 days, and the last page is a sales sheet listing masks, travel kits, COVID-19 test kits and PPE with minimum order quantities and price ranges. Each message from the department carries a standing fraud-alert footer warning vendors about fraudulent purchase orders and spoof emails.
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EXHIBIT 90
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From: Sturmfels. Andrew(aDGZ
To: Wong. Michael(aDGS Plaintiff's 2
Plaintiff's 2
Subject: RE: Medical Supplies Sheet :r5
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 1:39:00 PM •
Can you call me — 376-5044 stat please.
Thank you,
andrew
Andrew J Sturmfels
Deputy Director
Department of General Services
(916) 376-5044
Andrew.SturmfelsPdgs.ca.gov
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From: Wong, Michael@DGS <Michael.Wong@dgs.ca.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 1:38 PM
To: Simonson, Bill@DGS <Bill.Simonson@dgs.ca.gov>; Sturmfels, Andrew@DGS
<Andrew.Sturmfels@dgs.ca.gbv>
Subject: FW: Medical Supplies Sheet
Blue Flame Medical
Respectfully,
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Contracts Administrator
Phone: 916-441-9619
Email: Michael.Wong©dgs.ca.gov
D!S PROCUREMENT
Beware of Fraudulent Activity! — DGS has recently been made aware of fraudulent Purchase Orders and Spoof emails
issued to the vendor community. Always confirm the validity of any Purchase Order by contacting the agency making the
request. Do not process any order that appears suspicious. Do not click on any hyperlinks from a suspicious email. A list of
State agency contact information is provided on the DGS website located at
htto://www.dgs.ca.aov/od/Programs/Delegated.aspN. Be vigilant by confirming valid State of California emails and phone
numbers at httos://cold.govoos.ca ,govi. Vigilance is everyone's responsibility. For more information please visit
htto://www.dgs._ca.gov/pd AE
From: John Thomas [mailto:johnlablueflame.agency]
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 6:13 PM
To: Wong, Michael@DGS <Michael.WongPdgs.ca.gov>
Subject: Re: Medical Supplies Sheet
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CAUTION: This email originated from a NON-State email address. Do not.click links or open attachments unless you
are certain of the sender's authenticity.
Michael,
Here is our STD document to begin this process.
Thanks again,
John
On Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 4:51 PM John Thomas <john@blueflame.agency> wrote:
Yes absolutely.
Want me to put together a PO? If you give me an hour or so I can find the 100mil order.
Sound good?
On Tue, Mar 24, 2020, 4:45 PM Wong, Michael@DGS <Michael,Wong@dgs.ca.gov>
wrote:
Got it, can we execute on this today?
Respectfully,
Rfakzei it/o/r,
Contracts Administrator
Phone: 916-441-9619
Email: Michael.Wong@dgs.ca.gov
Beware of Fraudulent Activity! — DGS has recently been made aware of fraudulent Purchase Orders and Spoof
emails issued to the vendor community. Always confirm the validity of any Purchase Order by contacting the agency
making the request. Do not process any order that appears suspicious. Do not click on any hyperlinks from 5
suspicious email. A list of State agency contact information is provided on the DGS website located at
htto://www.dgs.ca.gov/od/Programs/Delegated asok. Be vigilant by confirming valid State of California emails and
phone numbers at httos://cold.aovoos.ca.00v/. Vigilance is everyone's responsibility. For more information please
visit htto://www.dgs.ca.gov/pd/Home/FRAUDALERT.aspx•
From: John Thomas [mailto:johnPblueflame.agency]
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 4:40 PM
• To: Wong, Michael@DGS<Michael.WongPdgs.ca.goy>
Subject: Re: Medical Supplies Sheet
CAUTION: This email originated from a NON-State email address. Do not click links or open attachments
unlest you are certain of the sender's authenticity.
Understood that's what I figured. The prior production numbers I quoted are just your
approved N95's.
Regarding cost, pricing is volatile but the range is from $3.80-$4.80 plus shipping,
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handling and tax for the N95's.
John
On Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 4:11 PM Wong, Michael@DGS <Michael.Worig@dgs.ca.gov>
wrote:
Yes, we can only accept the approve N95 masks (specifically the model
numbers I texted you). How much per unit?
Respectfully,
/tite4d If.70/7
Contracts Administrator
Phone: 916-441-9619
Email: Michael.Wongctgs.ca.gov
Beware of Fraudulent Activity! — DGS has recently been made aware of fraudulent Purchase Orders and Spoof
emails issued to the vendor community. Always confirm the validity of any Purchase Order by contacting the
agency making the request. Do not processffiny order that appears suspicious. Do not click on any hyperlinks from
• a suspicious email. A list of State agency contact information is provided on the DGS website located at
htto://www.dgs.ca.goviod/Programs/Delegated.aspx. Be vigilant by confirming valid State of California smalls and
phone numbers at fittos://coid.govoos.ca.gov/. Vigilance is everyone's responsibility. For more information please
visithtto://www.dgs.ca.gov/od/Home/FRAUDALERT.asox.
From: John Thomas [mailto:johnPblueflame agency]
Sent: Tuesday, Mardi 24, 2020 4:02 PM
To: Wong, Michael@DGS cbacbsiglWanzadgs_u_gu>
I Subject: Re: Medical Supplies Sheet
CAUTION: This email originated-from a NON-State email' address. Do not'click links or open attachments
unless you are certain of the sender's authenticity.
i Michael,
Here's what we can do:
2 million units - Ready in 3 days - arrive to Calif on day 7 - Henry
6 million units - ready immediately - have to ship - SU
25-30 million units - delivered within 30 days - Henry
25 additional units within 30 days - SU
We can deliver 63,000,0000 masks within 30 days for sure.
I assume you cannot accept kn95's?
• I can source the other 37 million but I need to hear back from my other manufacturers
before I can quote exact capacities.
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• Thanks,
John
i On Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 3:20 PM John Thomas <john@blueflarne.agency> wrote:
Yes will do right away. I'll have mask quantities to you quickly.
ilj
On Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 3:16 PM Wong, Michael@DGS
<Michael.Wong@dgs.ca gov> wrote:
Can you please fill this out (will need it for payment)?
i
Respectfully,
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Contracts Administrator
Phone: 916-441-9619
.11 i Email: Michael.Wongdgs.ca.gov
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Spoof emails issued to the vendor community. Always confirm the validity of any Purchase Order by
contacting the agency making the request. Do not process any order that appears suspicious. Do not click on
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any hyperlinks from a suspicious email. A list of State agency contact Information is provided on the DGS
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1 website located at http.Wwww.dgs.ca.goviod/Programs/Delegated.asbx. Be vigilant by confirming valid State
of California emails and phone numbers at httos://cold,govoos.ca.gov/. Vigilance is everyone's
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responsibility. For more information please visithttp.//www.dgs.ca.gov/nd/Home/FRAUDALERT.aspx.
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I I From: John Thomas [mailto:johncWblueflame.agency]
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! Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 1:34 PM
To: Wong, Michael@DGS <Michael.Wongl@cles.ca.goy>
Subject: Re: Medical Supplies Sheet
CAUTION: This email originated from a NON-State email address. Do not click links or open
attachments unless you are certain of the sender's authenticity.
Hi Michael,
To be transparent, here's our inventory list for one of my many manufacturers.
You'll see offerings, and timeline. In terms of payment we need 75% up front and
: the balance upon delivery. Of course you can inspect/reject and we'll refund
payment.
How much inventory do you want? I have access to much more than this but I
thought this would be a good starting point.
Also I did source last night a hand sanitizer manufacturer in califomia as well as a
plastic face shield manufacturer. We'll be ready in a few days to send you this
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product if you're interested.
t Thanks,
•
•• :- 1 John
On Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 1:14 PM Wong, Michael@DGS
<Michael.WongOdgs.ca.gov> wrote:
' What quantities are you able to deliver? And what payment terms are
there?
Respectfully,
Niekref 1Voirg
Contracts Administrator
Phone: 916-441-9619
Email: Michael.Wongndgs.ca.gov
Beware of Fraudulent Activity! — DGS has recently been made aware of fraudulent Purchase Orders
and Spoof emails issued to the vendor community. Always confirm the validity of any Purchase Order by
contacting the agency making the request. Do not process any order that appears suspicious. Do not click
on any hyperlinks from a suspicious email. A list of State agency contact information is provided on the
DGS website located at htto //wvwv.dgs.ca.gov/od/Proarams✓Delegated.asox. Be vigilant by confirming
valid State of California emails and phone numbers at httoslicold govoos ca gov/. Vigilance is everyone's
responsibility. For more information please visithttp//www.dgs.ca.gov/pd/Home/FRAUDALERT.asox.
From: John Thomas [mailto:johnPblueflame.agency]
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 9:30 AM
To: Wong, Michael@DGS <Michael.WongPdgs,ca.gov>
Subject: Re: Medical Supplies Sheet
CAUTION: this email originated from iNON-State email address. Do not click links or open
attachments unless you are certain of the sender's authenticity.
Dear Michael,
Is this what you mean for specs? Please see attached.
Can you provide me with a rough estimate of much and by when you need it I
can start shuffling around things on my end now to make sure we can get you
what you need?
Thanks!
John
On Mon, Mar 23, 2020 at 9:43 PM John Thomas <john@blueflame,agency>
wrote:
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Thanks, Michael. Yes I have all the spec sheets I'll package up.
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We can do a 75% prepayment and the balance upon receipt. I have to give
them pre-payment but you have the 48 hour inspection period or you can
reject the goods and you get a refura-d-. j-u-st-gut word-fi-ounny-l-e-ad--
manufacturer that we need to place' an order for 100mil n95 masks or they will
sell them to the UK. I HIGHLY suggest we lock them in now. We can have
i you place a deposit on the 100mil mask order to make sure the inventory
doesn't disappear and then do the usual 75% prepayment per lot that gets
shipped over time.
I'm happy to show you the text messages back and forth to this manufacturer.
We literally have 9 hours to make this call on the masks. I strongly encourage
I that you move on this one.
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Il Thanks again. As always I'm available 24/7.
I
John
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1 On Mon, Mar 23, 2020 at 6:52 PM Wong, Michael@DGS
I I <Michael.WongOdgs.ca.gov> wrote:
John, do you have specification sheets for the N95 masks and the
COVID19 test kits?
Also, what other options do we have for payment to foreign
manufacturers?
Respectfully,
ekzd
Contracts Administrator
Phone: 916-441-9619
Email: Michael.Wong@dgs.ca.gov
Beware of Fraudulent Activity! — DGS has recently been made aware of fraudulent Purchase
Orders and Spoof emails issued to the vendor community. Always confirm the validity of any
Purchase Order by contacting the agency making the request. Do not process any order that
appears suspicious. Do not click on any hyperlinks from a suspicious email. A list of State agency
contact information is provided on the DGS website located at
htto://wwwags.ca.govIpd/Programs/Delegated.aspx. Be vigilant by confirming valid State of
California emails and phone numbers at httos://cold,govoos.ca.govt Vigilance is everyone's
responsibility. For more information please visit
htto://wwwdos.ca.00v/pd/Home/FRAUDALERTas,px.
From: John Thomas [mailto:johnPblueflame.agencyl
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2020 6:38 PM
• To: Wong, Michael@DGS <Michael,WongPdgs.ca.gov>
Subject: Medical Supplies Sheet
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CAUTION: This email originated from a NON-State email address. Do not click links or open
attachments unless you are certain of the sender's authenticity.
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Dear Michael,
•
! ; : Pleasure texting with you. Here's our sales sheet for today. I have some
• inventory in califomia, some in Mexico and a huge global supply chain
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that can service any need you have going forward.
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• Hand sanitizer I just came into a bunch of inventory of hand sanitizer based
,I here in Riverside, California that is 80% alcohol levels. Also we can make
children's n95 masks now at about 9 mil units a month. This isn't on the
. i sales sheet.
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. . 75,000 6oz units that we can private label.
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,I • 1 mil bottles of 2oz hand sanitizer.
; If you want I can have this moved to you tomorrow.
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Please let me know what the next steps are.
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I ' I Thanks again!
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John
John Thomas
President
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Blueflame Strategies
c. (818) 636-6522
e. john@blueflame.agency
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John Thomas
President
Blueflame Strategies
c. (818) 636-6522
e. john@blueflame.agency
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Blueflame
SKU DESCRIPTION BRAND MIN. ORDER PRICE RANGE SHIPS
MASKS
100 3Mrs' 1860 095 Health Care Respirator & Surgical Mask 3M." 100M $639 IMMEDIATE
60001 Regular Protective mask XT Yinhon 500K 553.82 50.90 lVithin10 days
60002 Regular Protective mask XT Kangning 500K 30 92 50.90 Within10 days
60003 Regular Protective mask XT Sande 500K 30.81 50.90 Within10 days
60004 Surgical Grade Mask X'T Sanda 500K 50.85 $0.94 WithinI0 days
60005 095 Protectrve Mask - Cup Full Respirator SZ Fang tian 500K 54.71 55.24 Within I0 days
60006 N95 Protective Mask - Cup Full Respirator G1 Harley 5C0K 54.73 55.24 Within' 0 days
60007 N95 Protective Mask- Cup Full Respirator Makree 500K 54.73 55.24 Within'0 days
60008 095 Protective Mask- Foldable Maktite/SinuPharm 500K 54.57 5507 Within10 days
60009 N95 Protective Mask • Foldable Dasheng 500X 5457 $5.07 Upon Request
60010 -KN95 Protective Mask - Foldable ZIr Ruipu 500K 52.52 52.79 Wittin10 days
60011 1199$ Protective Mask • Foldable Glymate 15K 53.89 $431 Within 10 days
TRAVEL KITS
74001 Basic Kit:Sealed bag, 1x3m1 Hand sinker, 1 x Sanitizing
wipes, PE gloves, Surgical mask, Tissues China Leads 100K 53 26 53.01 Upon Rquest
7CUUZ Professsional Kit Reusable Pouch, Hand sanitizer 30m1 x I.
Sanitizing wipes x 5. Latex gloves x 2. N95 Mask. Surgical
Mask x1. LCOlbermometer Chma Leads 100K 5t306 51430 Upon Request
COVID-1 9 TEST KITS
80001 Wondfo SARS-Co+/-2 Antibody test - 20 pcsibox 'Nona() 10K 5131.70 5167.99 20 per kit
30002 COVID-I9 Direct qPCR kit - 48 testsAit . Healgen 1K $592.70 3658.55 48 per kit
80003 COVID- 1 9 Real lime PCR kit - 100 tests/kit ' Healthcare IK 0882.00 5979.99 100 per kit -
80004 COVID-19IgMt1gG Rapid test cassette- 40 pcsibox Ill giotest 10K 5252.00 5279.99 40 per kit
80005 001/10-191gM11gG Rapid test cassette - 20 pcsfbox Ovum 10K 5)00.80 $111.99 20 pet kit
(0006 C0910-1919M190 Rapid test cassette • 20 pcsibox 10K 595.76 $106.39 20 per kit
80007 COVID-19 igM/IgG Rapid test cassette - 25 pcsrbox elVol obniotech 1012 SI 1140 $125.99 25 per kit
80008 SARS-CoV-2 Real Time PCR Kat (RNA).- 48 testsAit ZEESAN 10K 533869 537631 48 pei kit
PPE
90001 Ann Fog Safety Goggle GZ HUBO tool( 33.98 $4.41 Withint0 days
90002 Anti Fog Safety Glasses GZ HURD 100K 52.75 53.05 Within 10 days
90003 Anti Fug Safety Face Shield GZ HUBO 1071( $2.60 $2.88 WithinI0 days
90004 Medical Isolation Mask ORCL 100K 04.23 $4.75 Walla 10 day;
90005 Medical Protective Googles ORCL k 10K 59.79 $10.87 Within 10 days
90006 Hand Sanibter 75% Alcohol Gel- I 02 China Leads 100K $0.73 $0 80 Within II days
90007 Hand Sanitaer 75%Alcohol Ge1,2 OZ China Leads 100K 50.97 $1.07 ',MIMI° days
90008 Hand Saninter 75li Alcohol Gel- 16.9 02 China Leads took A.22 $4.68, Within 10 dais
50609 Hand ianibzer 73",S Alcohol Gel- 27 Oz Chum Leads ' 100K 56 18 56;36 Wither.10 days
90010 Foam Based Hand 'Nash - 3.501 Chma Leads 100K 31 88 52. Withnt 0 days
90011 Foam Based Hand Wash - 16.902 China leads 100K $3.01 53.34 Withiniq days
90012 Anti bacterial Spray 75t. Alcohol 55ml China Leads 0;0K 51 71 SI.92 Withir,i0 days
90013 Disinfectant Wipes 75% alcohol 3'6cm (1001Box) Clean Simple '00K 51 22 51.35 'Altair:10 days
90014 Disinfectant Wipes 75% alcohol 6'6cm 1100ifinx i Clean Simple 100K 51 7 i 55.09 %Ifni& days
90013 LCD thermometer HZ Universal LOOK 52 45 Si 7! With° U) days
90016 LCD thermometer WZ Kangfu 160K 01 69 31.97 Withini0 thys
90017 Digital Forehead Int Ned Thermometer WZ Kan* ;0K 561 20 567.99 Within to day,
90018 Sterile Surgical Gloves- 1 pairfpcs Mason lOOK 5018 50 42 Weir 10 days
90019 Disposable Latex Gloves • 00pcs/box Mason 100K 56.92 $7.67 Within10 days
90020 Disposable Surgical Gowns-Non Sterile Xin Union 10011 $3.32 53.96 Withm10 days
90021 Disposable Nonwoven Safety Coverall' Xin Union 100K 58.87 09.85 Vhthin10 dari
90022 Disposable Cap ;Blue) Xin Union 100K 5128 50 30 Wean 10 days
90023 Disposbale shoe cover Xin Union 100K 50.5.1 $0.64 Within 10 days
Terms of sale upon request
Blue Flame Medical 1110 All rights reserved
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