+27845403919 / +27746772297 / +447781470020
Complaint 261251 Details

  • Date Occurred: 07/08/2013
  • Reported Damages: $480.00
  • Location: 22 Derby Road Bertram Johhanesburg South Africa
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The complaint is against an online dating profile

The complaint is a listing fraud posted on public forums or sites against an anonymous entity

The complaint is mobile text spam or smishing related against an anonymous entity

The company or person contact no longer exists

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I received a message (from +27746772297) on my mobile no. saying: Your mobile no. picked $450,000 WORLD CUP BRAZIL 2014 Ref no..... for your claim call +27845403919 or send email to [email protected] & this was on 26 June 2013. I responded the same day through email and I was advised that Interact Mobile Network Services in conjunction with FIFA WORLD CUP were on a promotional campaign, and verification was done and I was the winner of that prize and I was asked to send my details for the delivery of the prize which would be an International VISA ATM CARD Valued at $450,000 plus an Ms Laptop. I did follow the instructions and scanned copies e of the approval notice with the the VISA CARD, Laptop, Insurance Certificate were emailed to me and it was said I should pay a Total amount of $480.00 which was for: $280.00 refundable was for insurance(Eagle Guard Insurance),$200.00 was for their diplomatic courier services(Speed Services Couriers). I requested for the payment method of which I was told I would be able to get it when I was certain as to when I would do the transaction. I was emailed the bank details,(copy send through your email add) on the 7th of July 2013 and I did the Telegraphic Transfer of the $480.00 on the 8th, which was letter acknowledged on the 10th of July. I then asked when I would get my parcel and I was assured to get it within the next 3 to 4 working days. On the 12th of July 2013, I received a message informing me on a STOP ORDER placed on my parcel by the 'Treasury Internal Revenue Services, New York stating that my Tax Clearance was invaded and as such I needed to pay Tax Clearance Charges of $1 950.00 which would be refunded to me in 30 days and I was given a different bank account to deposit the money. I became uncertain by the fact that I was previously made to understand that Interact Mobile Services in conjuction with FIFA World cup were the sponsors of the prizes but how could they use individuals or independent receiving bank agencies. On this required amount, the beneficiary was Shearer Abbey Abiodun, I searched because I wanted to know if it was another unit within Interact Mobile Services but the name automatically led me to the scambook. I emailed the administrative Consultant I was previously communicating with and to confirm my suspicion, the person did not respond. I phoned and they seemed to have not checked their email and they did check but did not respond again. I phoned again and they were so bitter threatening and intimidating me. I emailed them telling them that I was no longer interested and that they should pay back my money through the western union but I was told to complain to their head office in the United Kingdom. They do not respond to my emails anymore.

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  • Jayjay
  • Jayjay SBID #8239870389
  • Posted 09/03/2013
  • I have just received the same text message on my mobile number. The culprits used this number to text me +1 770 000 123.
    I hope you got assistance on your matter. Sorry hey! Usually if you hear them saying send us such and such an amount for us to process your money then its a scam. They should just deduct from what I would have 'won'. All the best.
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