The fake "Capitec Bank Limited South Africa" email below is a scam. Recipients are asked to delete it and should not follow the instructions in it. The fake email is being sent by scammers who are attempting to trick their potential victims into sending them money or personal information. An advance-fee scam is a form of fraud and one of the most common types of confidence trick. The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster requires in order to obtain the large sum.
A "Capitec Bank Limited South Africa" Advance-Fee Scam
From: "Capitec Bank Limited South Africa." <jekwu2007@yahoo.com>
Date: March 1, 2019 at 6:48:28 AM MST
Subject: CAN I TRUST YOU?.
Reply-To: "Capitec Bank Limited South Africa." frankathony2292@gmail.com
My name is Mr.Frank Anthony a bank officer with Capitec Bank Limited South Africa.
I have a business proposal to discuss with you. The business is all about transferring $30,000,000.00 to your favor for investment purposes which is the reason I am contacting with you for our own benefits. For more details, please do contact me ASAP.
Also kindly promise me that you will never betray me and my family after assisting us to claim this fund from the Bank.
Thank you and may God bless you!
Mr.Frank Anthony