Email Fraud Alert received from: Martie
I recently received an email with this subject line: 100 % Security 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:
Dear Account Holder
Kindly activate your Credit/debit card on the new M30V-SC security platform, its enables you with absolute security over your account. Download the attach to activate.
Your Faithfully
South Africa Reserve Bank
The above email was sent by “South African Reserve Bank” from this email address: info@brighscaolaers.com
I, Martie, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “South African Reserve Bank”:
Firstly no financial institution will send you a mail with a link to activate anything. Secondly, you can immediately see that this is not a valid email address.