Verify any payment request before you act. The messages tied to +27872860222 use urgent language and fake reference numbers to pressure recipients into sending money or personal details. Treat such texts as payment requests only after confirming with the legitimate institution through official channels. Never click unknown links or share banking credentials; phishing kits can harvest that data for further fraud. Block the number on your handset and report it to your mobile provider and the relevant bank or consumer protection agency. Keep a log of the SMS content and timestamps, as this helps investigators track patterns. Regularly review account statements for unauthorised activity and enable two‑factor authentication wherever possible.
After canceling my DStv plan four months prior, I received an SMS from these scammers stating no payment has been received on my overdue MultiChoice account and urging an immediate payment via a link. They claim it’s fast and simple, and provide a NCS phone number for contact.
Even after blocking, spam calls keep coming. They seem unaware they'll never get through; such junk is why phone outreach is losing credibility.
These texts nearly every day arrive on a data‑only MTN SIM I never use for calls. The sender, named Nimble, urges payment on an unknown debt without stating the amount, providing fabricated reference numbers and only a bank account. I forward each message to the mentioned bank; today’s text instructed: “Avoid escalation! Pay your FNB account via EFT – FNB Acc 62153815950 Br 250205 Ref 84702962 Nimble 087 286 0222.” FNB has been alerted again, and similar scams target other banks or retailers tomorrow.
Fraudulent, counterfeit debt collector. The alleged debt is nonsensical. An online search revealed they operate as scammers.
Agile.
A phishing attempt masquerading as Capitec collections.
