Email Fraud Alert received from: Vishal
I recently received an email with this subject line: Approved Banking Details 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:
Your email was received, we wish to remain you that the attorney documentation fee is a refundable fee which you will receive back into your bank account when transferring your approved money. SIKHOSANA Chambers is our company accredited attorney who be drafting the contract agreements.
Find below banking details provided by the attorney to use for the payment,
Bank name: Absa Bank
Account name: P. Sikhosana
Account number: 4092 244 030
We would like you to understand that as soon as the attorney documentation fees is paid by you today, your approved money would be transfer into your bank account which you will provide to us within half an hour today.
Your loan request for ZAR 150,000.00 with installments of 60 months has been approved.
Do notify us after making the payment to enable us inform the attorney and remember to forward us your banking details to avoid any delay with your transfer.
Regards,
Mr. William Moore
Loan Services Controller
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The above email was sent by “Global Financial” from this email address: infodeskgfs@financier.com
I, Vishal, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “Global Financial”:
Be aware of this fraudulent company.
banking details are in the name of a private individual
