Email Fraud Alert received from: FRANK
I recently received an email with this subject line: RE: REQUEST FOR QUOTATION | National Department of Tourism 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 Sales
Please find the attached Request For Quotation.
Kind Regards.
ENQUIRIES: Phindile Ngcobo (Procurement)
TELEPHONE: +27 12 756 3577
FAX: +27 86 606 1422
EMAIL: phindilengcobo@tourismgov.org
ADDRESS:
TOURISM HOUSE
17 Trevenna Street, Sunnyside
Private Bag X 424,
PRETORIA 0001
The above email was sent by “Phindile Ngcobo (Procurement)” from this email address: phindilengcobo@tourismgov.org
I, FRANK, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “Phindile Ngcobo (Procurement)”:
FALSE e-mail/website address spotted – NOT official/legitimate