Email Fraud Alert received from: Debbie
I recently received an email with this subject line: RFQ and I am concerned that it could be an attempt at defrauding me. Let me know in the comments section what you think, please.
The full contents of the suspected fraudulent (phishing / scamming) e-mail appear below:
Good Day,
Please confirm availability and possible supply of this product as attached in this email 20 unit off (TITO HANDHELD FIBER FUSION SPLICER MODEL NUMBER TL-350E)
We will duly appreciate it if you can help us in sourcing for this product urgently and email/fax us an official quotation with company registration certificate and tax clearance or vat number.
Kind Regards,
Ms Zama Nzimande
Procurement Officer
Tel:+27(0)12 943 3647
Fax:+27(0)86 611 3638
The above email was sent by “Zama Nzimande” from this email address: mgsept@telkomsa.net
I, Debbie, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “Zama Nzimande”:
Request for quote with attachment which I did not open as I believe it to be a phishing e-mail.
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