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Loan Approval Fee Scam

advance fee

A fake lender approves a loan quickly and asks for an upfront admin, insurance, or attorney fee. Once the fee is paid, the loan never arrives and the lender disappears.

Known Contact Details

Email Address

contact28@icloud.com

Phone Number

063 417 6221

How They Request Payment

Bank Transfer (EFT)

Victims asked to deposit into an account held at Nedbank or a fake "safe account".

Mobile Money

Payments requested via Cash Send, Instant Money, or e-Wallet.

Common Targets

employed

Eastern Cape

2 reported
How This Scam Works

Quick loan approval → upfront fee → fee paid → loan never disbursed.

Reported Locations
Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaPotchefstroom, North West, South Africa
2 reports
Est. R 9 057 lost
First reported 6 April 2024
Last reported 14 May 2026
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