A South African number +27672133253 is targeting the mining community, with the scammer pretending to be prominent mining executive Ben Magara.
Claiming to be Magara, the scammer contacted Mining Zimbabwe on WhatsApp to ask for the contact details of a high-level Mining official. After that, the scammer proceeded to narrate the ordeal of his son, who is supposed to be flying to Egypt but is unreachable as he had gone to deep rural Gokwe for research. He asked Mining Zimbabwe to try contacting the son for him, saying that should the son be stuck, he would need to send Money so that he can make his flight the next day.
We contacted the so-called number, and the son said their vehicle had broken down he needed us$240 for repairs. After smelling the scam, we contacted Mr Magara, who dismissed it as a scam and asked people to be vigilant.
“It’s definitely not me, and I am so glad you suspected a scam! That’s right, a true scam, and I hear a lot of people being scammed the same way. Thanks very much for letting me know. Please remain vigilant,” Magara said.
Please remain vigilant, +27672133253 or 0672133253 is a SCAM number!
