Email Fraud Alert received from: Jacob
I recently received an email with this subject line: BUSINESS ENQUIRY. 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.
As the procurement officer of Damtshaa Diamond Mine, I will make sure that you or your company becomes the sole registered agent/supplier of this product. If you are interested and think that you or your company has the capacity to handle this project kindly contact me via my private email address: tlekota@tlekota.uk.pn
I will call you to give you more details about this business venture if you 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 and 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
The above email was sent by “THOMAS LEKOTA” from this email address: ttlekota@tlekota.uk.pn
I, Jacob, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “THOMAS LEKOTA”:
Be careful with this message. Similar messages were used to steal people’s personal information. Unless you trust the sender, don’t click links or reply with personal information.