Email Fraud Alert received from: FRANK
I recently received an email with this subject line: From Ms. Ngcobo, Dept of Defence 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:
Please find attached Award / Supply quotation and treat
The above email was sent by “Busisiwe Ngcobo” from this email address: xsalahg@hotmail.com
I, FRANK, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “Busisiwe Ngcobo”:
Attention: Sir/Madam,
Your company has been shortlisted in connection with a request for quotation from the Department of Defence for the supply of Military Boots.
If you are interested, please re-confirm to us the following details so that we can send you the RFQ.
1) Company’s name/Copy of your Company’s Certificate:
2) Tel No:
3) Fax No:
4) Cell No:
5) Contact Person:We look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Busisiwe Ngcobo
Department of Defence
5, Armscor Building, Delmas Rd & Nossob St, Pretoria, 0181,
South Africa.