Email Fraud Alert received from: Terror
I recently received an email with this subject line: BUSINESS ENQUIRY FROM DAMTSHAA MINES 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:
Hello, I am Mr. Thomas Lekota, procurement officer for Damtshaa Diamond Mine in Botswana. I am looking for a reliable individual/company that can become a supplier and a business partner in the procurement and supply of industrial pumps to Damtshaa Diamond Mine.
If you are interested and think that you or your company has the capacity to handle this project kindly contact me via this email address: tlekota@tlekota.uk.pn
Indicate your interest by sending me;
1. Your full names.
2. Your company’s name if you wish to carry out this business in your company’s name.
3. Your private telephone numbers (preferably mobile phone number)
I look forward to your urgent, positive response to enable you take charge of the next supply which is due by April 2014.
Yours truly,
Mr. Thomas Lekota.
Procurement officer
Damtshaa Diamond Mines
Francistown, Botswana.
The above email was sent by “THOMAS LEKOTA” from this email address: ttlekota@tlekota.uk.pn
I, Terror, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “THOMAS LEKOTA”:
What a strange way to do business ……………..