Email Fraud Alert received from: Josette
I recently received an email with this subject line: Request for quotation – RFQ NUMBER: 2018/3912 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
Please send your quote together with tax certificate.
Regards
Rethabile Mpho.
PA to HOD: Department of Water and Sanitation
Tel : 012 743 5266
Fax : 086 599 8396
Alternative email: rethabile.mpho@dwas-govt.co.za
Private Bag X 59
Pretoria
0001
Find the attached document below
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The above email was sent by “Rethabile Mpho.” from this email address: rethabile.mpho@dwas-govt.co.za
I, Josette, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “Rethabile Mpho.”:
the fraudulent mail had my e-mail address and cell number and a very official looking letter head. however the e-mail address is dwas-govt.co.za. all Dept of water and sanitation addresses are name@dws.gov.za . the request is to provide a MACTEC LOW DRIVE MOTOR 5774HP. it looks like only kraben engineering supplies this and on hello peter they are reported as scammers.