Instant money trasfer scam (South Africa)

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Hello I'm New here! Joined: 28 Sep 2018 Posts: 1

This is my very first scambait operation and I feel very proud of it all. I have sent all the relevant info to the bank in question and they have blocked his bank account.

This scammer uses 2 email addresses during our communications:
[email protected] and [email protected]

He sent this email to my sister, who then forwarded it to me:

Enjoy!

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Michelle,

Please sorry to disturb you at this time, I need your urgent assistance, as I am having issues with my bank account making withdrawal nor transfer and I need to send an urgent eWallet transfer to my cousin whom I need to pay, please can you help me send the eWallet to my cousin's cell number? I will sort you once my bank account is fixed.
Please email me back if you can help me out so i can forward cell number for transfer thanks.
Regards

Ian (Ian is the chairman of the organisation we belong to)

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Hi Ian,

Thank you for your email. Michelle sent it to me because as you know, I am now in charge of the finances. I know I am not officially appointed yet, but I have already obtained the passwords.

I would like to know if you need access to the bank, or would you like me to do the payment? When will you be able to return the funds? How much do you need?

Keep well!

Nico

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Ian,

Yes, I need access to the bank and who gets the authorization SMS is it you ?

Nico

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Ian,

Why did you sign the email in my name?

Frikkie said he will update the sms number. He would have done it today. I haven't spoken to him yet.

Our current arrangement is that he send the code to me.

I got the new payment gateway from him last week. I'll forward it to you.

What do I write in the auth book? What amount do you intend to use. Be mindful that the Junior camp is next week and we need to pay the church for the weekend.

Regards,

Nico

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Nico,

I need you to send me the access to the bank and i am intending to use R15,000 ,You will have to send me the code asoon as possible after initiation.

Do write in the authorisation book as profesional services .I will be waiting for this asap.

Thank You

Ian

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Ian,

Ok Sir, I will send the payment gateway. Are you using the club phone? then you can just log in. The username and password is saved in the password manager. If you are using your computer, you will need to install the payment gateway. We can not use more than R5000 without head office authorisation. We will have to call Sarah to get permission. Shall I call her, or will you?

Please let me know if you need help. Also if you need me to send the payment gateway app for your computer.

Regards,

Nico

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Nico,

I think it will be better if you can just get this done for me.I need you to help me send R5000 to a phone number for my cousin.I will be glad if you can get this done for me either through an Fnb Ewallet transfer /standard bank instant cash .Here is the number for transfer 0748244028 .i Will really appreciate your help with this.

Regards

Ian The phone number is a South African number Country code 27 (27748244028)

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Sir,

I don't mean to be rude, but you canceled our instant payment service after Frikkie paid that guy who pretended to be from head office.
We will have to go into the bank to activate that service again.

How do you want to proceed?

Nico

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Nico,

How fast can you get this activated .I need the 5000 received lastest tommorow by 12.Can this be possible.Let me know shortly.

Ian

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Sir, I will call you in the morning. There is nothing I can do now. If you want, you can do the payment from the club phone. the app has a function to make the payment available within an hour, but that will only happen tomorrow morning during banking hours anyway.

I have attached the payment gateway. When you install it, the bank will send me the code. that code unlocks the password. If I don't hear anything from you, I'll call you in the morning.

For now, I'm done. it is getting late.

Sleep well!

Nico

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Good Morning Nico,

I was unable to install the Payment Gateway ,I will be so busy all day and i need you to activate the Instant payment this morning and send the R5000to the number has requested .

I will await your email ones payment is completed .Thanks for your help with this.

Regards

Ian

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Ian,

I am heading to the Mall in about an hour. Please send me the authorisation letter as chairman to activate the service at the bank. They need two signatories.

I need to print it before I leave else they will not help me.

Thank you.

Nico

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Nico,

Its a busy day for me today,we can get this done with the bank on monday morning,meanwhile here is the bank information and i need you to transfer the funds into this details and let me know when done.

[Bank details deleted]

Regards

Ian

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Hi Ian.

As this is a new recipient. Please send me the ID and address of the recipient.

Is this still for your cousin? I don't recognise the name.

Nico

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Nico ,

Here is the Id number 1986093457689 and 4 Clarke Street South, Alrode, Johannesburg. Alton.I will send all supporting document to you asoon as i can.

Thank you

Regards

Ian
This ID number is not even in the correct format for South African ID numbers
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Hi Ian,

Frikkie did not activate my number on the bank for the sms code yet.

He is in Namibia and I can't reach him. If you can send me the authorisation letter, I can change it at the bank myself. I still have the copy of your Id. No need to send that with.

Regards

Nico

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I, Ian Rautenbach, hereby give authorization for Nico Van Zyl, to act on my behalf in handling The activation of Account. The scope of this letter of authorization to act on my behalf includes any and all business business with no restrictions.
This authorization to act on my behalf will begin on Sep271, 2018, and end October 25, 2018, If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 076 423 2377 at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely,

Ian Rautenbach
September 27, 2018
The phone number is a South African number Country code 27 (27764232377)

Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2018 8:09 pm

Just some notes.

When getting bank accounts, it is best to send them to any Moderator.
Secondly, as far as I know we don't send viruses to Lads over here.
And thirdly, do not ever burn a Lad. Those guys are criminals, it's important not to educate them.

Please take a moment to read stickies around forum.

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