Email Fraud Alert received from: Moses
I recently received an email with this subject line: Request For A Quotation Ref MM08744/015 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:
Attention C.E.O
Please kindly be advised that this procurement is open to any willing any SARS registered company willing to supply and deliver.
Fax all quotations to Supply Chain Management to 086 6634796.
Regards
Nhlanhla M Manzini
DOH SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Tel Number 081740 2601/012373 4127
The above email was sent by “Nhlanhla M Manzini” from this email address: nhlanmanzini@gmail.com
I, Moses, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “Nhlanhla M Manzini”:
Department of health emails are @health.gov.za and not @departmentofhealth.gov.za
Also note the “procurement@departmentofhealth.gov.za” is the name to the email adress
Take note of the contacts, this are from the DOH’s website :
Pretoria
Postal address: Private Bag X828, PRETORIA, 0001
Tel: 012 395 8086This fraudsters are pathetic
Fax: 012 395 9165