Email Fraud Alert received from: Gaza
I recently received an email with this subject line: inquire 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 just arrive South Africa with 10kilo gram of raw gold, I have a
client who ask me to bring the gold, but as I arrive South Africa, i
could not reach him on phone again, I am looking for someone who can
help me buy it or sell it, i heard that trade of gold without license
in South Africa is illegal, I want you to help me buy it or look for
genuine buyer, it has been tested original, please contact me via
email, i have not register sim card to have a phone,, you can contact
me via email (cletussantos.info@gmail.com)
The above email was sent by “GREEN FARM” from this email address: greenfarmfield@gmail.com
I, Gaza, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “GREEN FARM”:
No sane smuggler in his/her right mind will send an unsolicited bulk mail like this. Would you say that this is a phishing attempt?