Email Fraud Alert received from: Tertia
I recently received an email with this subject line: NEW SARB SCAM 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:
On 2016-09-15 12:49, South Africa Reserve Bank wrote:
> I want to inform you that I have received your mail to proceed on your
> fund with South Africa Reserve Bank for your transfer, the sum
> $23,000,000.00 USD ( Twenty Three Million United State Dollars} was
> assign to individuals to receive this payment amount from Criminal
> benefit, cash seizure, forfeiture, asset, confiscation and civil
> recovery are all covered by the Proceeds, the Reserve Bank Group and
> HSBC Bank London has approved $23,000,000.00 USD to be
> credited/released to your Bank Account, i promised you that you will
> get my total attention and commitment in this fund.
>
> As part of our security protocol, you are urgently requested to email the
> following details to enable us credit and release the above cited amount to
> your bank account immediately.
>
> Thus are the details.
>
> 1) Full Name…
> 2) A Copy of ID..
> 3) Resident Address.
> 4) Phone contact.
> 5) Occupation..
> 6) Bank Details…
>
>
> Be informed that there is no risk involved in this transaction, it has
> nothing to do with Drugs, Arms and thus you need not be afraid, in the
> interim, I want you to check your email regularly as I shall
> constantly update you with the progress.
>
> Upon receipt of the above details, we will carefully release the
> allocated amount to your Bank Account through your Bank and email you
> proof of payment which shall reflect in your account by via EFT
> transfer.
>
> We look forward hearing from you.
>
> Warmest Regards,
> Dr. Francois Groepe
> Deputy Governor (SARB)
> Tel: +27 739 183 536
> Direct Office line: +27 110 744 652
> Email: info.sarb@resba.co.za
The above email was sent by “tersdewit@webmail.co.za” from this email address: info.sarb@resba.co.za
I, Tertia, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “tersdewit@webmail.co.za”:
Please can you confirm this writing
