Email Fraud Alert received from: Martin
I recently received an email with this subject line: Purchase Order 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:
Good Day, As discussed find attached proof of payment as requested.the company email is not working, that is why i’m using alternate email please bear with us.
Regards,
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Julie Lerm
Electrical Contractors’ Association (SA)
Office Administrator: BOSVELD REGION
Tel: (012)342-3358 / 342-3242/3/8
Fax: 086 551 2688
Web: www.ecasa.co.za
The above email was sent by “Julie Lerm” from this email address: julie@ecasa.co.za
I, Martin, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “Julie Lerm”:
Attached to the mail is a nasty .html file.
I have confirmed with the ECASA that the mail is not sent by them and that someone is spoofing their address via Gmail.
