R126,000,000.00 Release of your outstanding fund

[GrahamS2]

What exactly can they do with this information should someone be gullible enough to provide it?

 

Most of that could bd found on a LinkedIn profile without much fuss

Nothing. It's the start of a process which will result the gullible paying a 'release' or 'transaction' fee to get their greedy paws on the loot. The personal details are requested to make it look official and to start building trust.  

[Griffin]

"As the new minister of finance of South Africa, while going through the files on my table on assuming office, I came across ...."

 

As if he actually works... 

 

"As the new minister of finance of South Africa, while going through the papers on my table looking for the KFC menu, I came across ...."

[HairyLegs]

What exactly can they do with this information should someone be gullible enough to provide it?

 

Most of that could bd found on a LinkedIn profile without much fuss

These guys are part of a syndicate. This is the start of their info gathering. Once they have your mobile number and see what network you are on, they will get their inside guys to get ready to do a sim-swap and to check if you are on contract. They can then also get your ID number and bank details if on contract.

 

They then phone the bank and reset your internet banking creds, as they have all your details. do a sim-swap, and off they go with your money.

[sirmoun10goat]

What exactly can they do with this information should someone be gullible enough to provide it?

 

Most of that could bd found on a LinkedIn profile without much fuss

 

A bit of sweet talk works alot better than blurting out 'I want to get in your pants', even if getting in the pants is the objective

[Hairy]

 

Rather interesting email I received.

 

RELEASE OF YOUR OUTSTANDING FUND.

From Mr. Malusi Gigaba Reply-To gigabam@minister.com Date Thu 02:49 Priority Normal

Attention:

 

As the new minister of finance of South Africa, while going through the files on my table on assuming office, I came across a payment file on my desk containing information about a fund in your favor which the former minister, Pravin Gordhan did not pay out to you.

 

The information in the payment file indicates that the fund which belongs to you was sent from Reserve bank after a prolonged attempt by the bank to effect payment to you without success.

 

The fund is R126,000,000.00. Do you know about the fund?

 

You are therefore, required to confirm the following for immediate completion of your payment.

 

1, NAME AND CURRENT ADDRESS.

2, AGE AND CURRENT JOB.

3, TELEPHONE NUMBER.

4, PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS IF ANY.

 

Yours Faithfully.

 

Malusi Gigaba

Minister of Finance,

Republic of South Africa.

Fax: 086 265 0311.

 

please tell me you sent them some fake details for the fun of it

[DJuice]

Nigerians don't miss a trick. Wonder how many stupid people fall for these on a daily basis?

a Client of mines daughter...gave them R2 million!

She truly believe,she is going to get the money.

I tried to convince her otherwise, phoned Mr Bob...still she is a believer.

[Eddy Gordo]

What exactly can they do with this information should someone be gullible enough to provide it?

 

Most of that could bd found on a LinkedIn profile without much fuss

Eventually they can get to Identity theft. Probably convince you to pay them some amount of money for a release of the funds. Something along that lines. Someone tried this with a friend of mine a few months back. Think it was via direct axis

[Eddy Gordo]

please tell me you sent them some fake details for the fun of it

Damn, I should of done that!!! I deleted the email already, but their email addresses are attached in the first post.........

[dev null]

a Client of mines daughter...gave them R2 million!

She truly believe,she is going to get the money.

I tried to convince her otherwise, phoned Mr Bob...still she is a believer.

 

Some people have more money than brains. 

[Escapee..]

I received an sms, winning R750 000 but I had to phoned Lerato to claim the money.

 

Set the phone to private number and gave Lerato a call to find out how it all works.

 

She wanted me to buy a R250 Vodacom voucher and send her the pin.

This will then activate the claim on their side and I will get the money.

 

I had a good laugh

 

Some people do it though 

[SwissVan]

These guys are part of a syndicate. This is the start of their info gathering. Once they have your mobile number and see what network you are on, they will get their inside guys to get ready to do a sim-swap and to check if you are on contract. They can then also get your ID number and bank details if on contract.

 

They then phone the bank and reset your internet banking creds, as they have all your details. do a sim-swap, and off they go with your money.

Interesting.... Devious baastids

just thinking how the process could be turned around....boot on the other foot thing to mess them around without giving details out?

 

Like those phone con artists from micro soft who want to fix your computer... once I played dumb (dumber than usual ????) and kept the guy on the line line pretending I was trying to follow his instructions and then after 20 minutes told him I was just wasting his time ????

[taito]

Go to a site called 419 eater ,it's great these okes scam the scammers ,really funny

[Paddaman]

 

 

1, NAME AND CURRENT ADDRESS.

2, AGE AND CURRENT JOB.

3, TELEPHONE NUMBER.

4, PRIVATE EMAIL ADDRESS IF ANY.

 

Dear Minister Gigaba,

I am so pleased that you found my missing R126 Million, my address is:

 

Mr Atul Gupta,

Saxonworld Shabeen

Age: 42, Tax Advisor to the President's family

AGupta@Saharacomputers.co.za, AnotherGupta@Oakbay.gov.za

 

I am looking forward to continued business with you

[mazambaan]

Funny that it's got to SA; I'm sure it used to be Ivory Coast, Liberia etc.

[Tony datoy]

Something like this...

[Eddy Gordo]

Dear Minister Gigaba,

I am so pleased that you found my missing R126 Million, my address is:

 

Mr Atul Gupta,

Saxonworld Shabeen

Age: 42, Tax Advisor to the President's family

AGupta@Saharacomputers.co.za, AnotherGupta@Oakbay.gov.za

 

I am looking forward to continued business with you

I just sent this as a reply.........