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  • Dave A
    Site Caretaker

    • May 2006
    • 22803

    #1

    Tax refund scam

    Fortunately I don't bank with ABSA, making this dead easy to spot as a scam email. However, if you do bank with ABSA, the only immediate clue without digging a bit deeper is - why is ABSA contacting me about a tax refund from SARS?

    Tax Refund Notification

    After the calculations of your fiscal activity for last year, we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of R 13,182.52 ZAR. Please download and submit the tax refund request and allow 2-3 days in order to process it.

    DOWNLOAD <*shortened URL provided in scam mail removed*> to submit your tax refund request

    Note : A refund can be delayed a variety of reasons, for example submitting invalid records or applying after deadline.

    Yours Sincerely

    Absa Bank .
    Participation is voluntary.

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  • wynn
    Diamond Member

    • Oct 2006
    • 3338

    #2
    I recieved a UN irrevocable payment the other day all I had to do was send my bank details to recieve the payment

    Yesterday Western Union told me there was a payment sent to me all they needed was my banking details
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    • Petrichor
      Silver Member

      • Nov 2011
      • 427

      #3
      The scary part is that people still fall it! Or assume so, because otherwise these guys will not continue doing it.

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      • Justloadit
        Diamond Member

        • Nov 2010
        • 3518

        #4
        Well if you get 1 in a million a day, who obliges with the information, then it is very profitable.
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        • Just Gone
          Suspended

          • Nov 2010
          • 893

          #5
          It is scary how many of these are out there !!!

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