Email Fraud Alert received from: Robert
I recently received an email with this subject line: Transnet Invitation to Tender. 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:
TRANSNET FREIGHT RAIL INVITATION TO TENDER!!
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Along with a PDF containing details.
The above email was sent by “TRANSNET SOC LTD” from this email address: transnet@ssdrnpn.com
I, Robert, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “TRANSNET SOC LTD”:
The requested parts list specifically contain 2 part nos. TSN-HDS170 and NDPY-SC50IF
Which are only located on 1 site in South Africa. A fake company website designed to con people "hidrotechsystems.co.za"
The site is clearly fake. They haven't bothered to change company names or do much really. Except update the contact details.A whois lookup provides the following :
1a. domain : hidrotechsystems.co.za
1b. action :
1c. Registrar : Gandi
2a. registrant : ANGELA MARTINS
2b. registrantpostaladdress: 163 Main Rd, Green Point 8051, Cape Town, South Africa,Green Point, , 8051, ZA
2c. registrantstreetaddress:
2d. amount :
2e. paymenttype :
2f. billingaccount :
2g. billingemail :
2i. invoiceaddress :
2j. registrantphone : +27.634783282
2k. registrantfax :
2l. registrantemail : papapolodistributors@graphic-designer.com
2n. vat