Email Fraud Alert received from: Franco
I recently received an email with this subject line: RFQ-REQUEST FOR QUOTATION MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE 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 confirm availability and possible supply of this product as attached in this email 40 unit(TERION PNEUMATIC VALVE MODEL NUMBER X697T.)
We will duly appreciate it if you can help us in sourcing for this product urgently and email us an official quotation.
Kind Regards,
Ms DUDUZILE ZUNGU
Email: zungu.duduzile@daf-fgov.co.za
Procurement Officer
Tel:+27 (0) 12 743 6658
Fax:+27 (0) 86 262 4409
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The above email was sent by “zungu duduzile” from this email address: zungu.duduzile@daf-fgov.co.za
I, Franco, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “zungu duduzile”:
The return address does not belong to Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries : www.daff.gov.za
