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Info on the number +27862735987

Telephone number +27862735987 is a number from South Africa. The area code is 862. The number is designated as being used for Special Service telephones. The number was originally operated by the provider Fax to Email.

Number portability may mean that this number is no longer used as a Special Service number, be assigned to a different provider or be being operated from a different location (even overseas in the case of VoIP numbers). If the number is being used to call you then it is also possible that the number is being spoofed and does not actually belong to the person using it.

Here is some general information about the number.

Country Code: 27
Country Name: South Africa
Type: Special Service
Original Provider: Fax to Email
Validity: The number is the correct length for a South African phone number.

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This number is recorded in our database for the following scams:

1st December 2022 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 1st December 2022, telephone number +27862735987 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be John Vice working for Standard Bank Group Limited using email address infostandardbankgsa@safrica.com as part of an Advance Fee Fraud Scam.

In Advance Fee Fraud Scams, the scammer will offer you something of high value (a large sum of money or gold for example) and all you have to do is pay a "small" fee. What the scammer is offering you does not actually exist and the scammer will come up with fee after fee that needs to be paid by the victims, until he either runs out of money or realises that he has been scammed. The scammer will often pretend to be real people or companies, use fake websites and introduce various characters, all with the aim of convincing the victim that what is being offered to him is real.

Here is the email that the scammer sent to his victims.
Dear

I am delighted that you are ready to assist me and work for humanity, which proves that you are a person with a good heart. Working for a charity is working for the Lord because this is what our Lord Jesus Christ ordained.

I have further discussed with the Bank Transfer Executive concerning the transfer of the fund to you. The Banker informed me that they will need you to email them first so that they can further explain the simple transfer procedures to you directly as my fund beneficiary for donation to any charitable organization of your choice around you.

Please Email the Bank at: InfoStandardBankGSA@safrica.com (The Bank Email).

Below is the detailed contact of the Banker, please email the banker immediately after you receive this email. I would also like for you to assure me that you will manage the fund very well when I am no more.

Below are the details for you to contact the Banker
Contact person: Mr. John Vice. Ext 220, Transfer Director.

Mr. John Vice
Head of Corporate Banking for Transfer and Transnational Products & Services
Standard Bank Group Limited, JHB Branch, South Africa.
Bank Email: InfoStandardBankGSA@safrica.com
Bank Tel Line: +27-65-590-0065
Fax Line: +27-86-273-5987

Please update me on your communication with the Bank as soon as possible, and kindly keep praying for me, as I will be praying for you too. Thank you and may the Grace of our Lord almighty be with you.

Attached is the Certificate of Deposit for you to view and use it as proof to contact the Bank that will help us with the transfer. You can forward the documents to him if you may. He is aware of you. I already got him acquainted with you in our emails and meeting, and he awaits your message. Could you send him a letter of greetings, and he will follow up with you?

Your Sister in the Lord.

Ms. Maria Ramos
God’s favor is sufficient for us

Further details of this report can be found on the ScamSurvivors.com forum

28th May 2018 - Advance Fee Fraud Scam

On 28th May 2018, telephone number +27862735987 was reported as being used by scammers to pretend to be Ben J. Kruger working for Standard Bank Group Limited using email address mr.benkrugerstandardbank@accountant.com as part of an Advance Fee Fraud Scam.

In Advance Fee Fraud Scams, the scammer will offer you something of high value (a large sum of money or gold for example) and all you have to do is pay a "small" fee. What the scammer is offering you does not actually exist and the scammer will come up with fee after fee that needs to be paid by the victims, until he either runs out of money or realises that he has been scammed. The scammer will often pretend to be real people or companies, use fake websites and introduce various characters, all with the aim of convincing the victim that what is being offered to him is real.

Here is the email that the scammer sent to his victims.
Standard Bank
Summit Office ParkMotswedi House
415 Summit Road Morningside, Sandton South Africa

From: Mr. Ben .J. Kruger
Head Corporate Banking Transactional Products & Services
Standard Bank Group Limited Jhb Branch South Africa

Attention dear: xxxxxx,

Good day. On behalf of the Standard Bank Group, we bring to your notice that we have an irrevocable mandate to wire $100,000.00 gift token from Ms Linah Mohohlo to your nominated account. Herefore we write and hope this mail finds you well.

Please, I will advise you to send and confirm to us your full bank details to avoid wrong payment of this fund to a different account. We have mandate to do a bank to bank transfer. Thank you for your advance cooperation.

The details cautiously required from you just for confirmation are:

(1) The bank name------------

(2) The account name, I mean the account name sole owner-------------

(3) The account number---------------

(4) The bank routing # OR Swift code --------------

(5) The bank branch code or address and country ----------------

(6) We will need your private cell phone number----------------

This is for our standard bank outward funds Forex to send you the wire transfer reference number notifications for you to go to your bank and access the fund.

Yours sincerely,
Mr. Ben .J. Kruger Head Corporate Banking Transactional Products & Services Standard Bank Group Limited Jhb Branch South Africa Bank Tel Line +27-65-590-0065 Fax Line +27-86-273-5987 Corporate & Investment Banking email : Mr.BenKrugerStandardBank@accountant.com Website: https://www.bloomberg.com/re search/stocks/people/person.as p?personId=24523253&privcapId= 8080874

Further details of this report can be found on the ScamWarners.com forum

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