u/CutieOpacarophile

Met someone online who says he works offshore/fibre optics, and he asked me to send this procurement/business email on his behalf using my own email account because he “doesn’t have his phone.” I covered his name for privacy, but my gut is telling me this feels sketchy.

For context, the conversation before this was completely normal/flirty which is why the sudden business/procurement request caught me off guard.

He has also been telling me for days that they’ve been having problems with the machines/equipment they use offshore and that his license/job is supposedly at stake because of it.

Me: “Maybe you should get some sleep boo. It’s almost 1am there right?”

Him: “I’ll be with you in my dreams mama… Goodnight babe 🥰❤️”

Then right after that, he suddenly switched to this:

Him:
“Before I forget…”

“Hello

I am writing on behalf of ************* who is currently dealing with an urgent situation regarding a Contract. Materials, Machine parts and other necessary equipments are required in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Please provide him with the Proforma Invoice (PI) for the machines at your earliest convenience.”

“This is the mail you gonna send babe”

“You are sending to this mailbox”
[procurement email]

“Then you copy me at this”
[personal Gmail]

“Let me know when there’s a reply babe..”

I replied:
“Just wondering lovey 😅 wouldn’t it be better if it came directly from your email?”

I covered his name/details in the screenshot for privacy, but does this sound legitimate to anyone? My gut is telling me something feels off.

Does this look like some kind of scam or is there any legitimate reason for this?