Email Fraud Alert received from: Willie
I recently received an email with this subject line: RFQ TELKOM 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(WINGA HANDHELD OTDR MODEL NUMBER: WY-8300A )
We will duly appreciate it if you can help us in sourcing for this product urgently and email/fax us an official quotation with company registration certificate and tax clearance or vat number.
Kind Regards,
Ms THOBILE MKHIZE
Procurement Officer
Tel:+27(0)12 743 6658
Fax:+27(0)86 416 5226
Email:thobile_mk@ftml.net
The above email was sent by “Telkom SA SOC Limited” from this email address: consultant44@modexcom.info
I, Willie, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “Telkom SA SOC Limited”:
The domain is off and the request a shot in the dark.
The attached .docx specification asked for 40 x WINGA HANDHELD OTDR MODEL NUMBER: WY-8300A, Brand Name: WINGA, Model Number: WY-8300A, warranty: 1 year, weight: 0.9kg, dynamic range: 28/26dB, wavelength: 1310nm 1550nm