I'm starting to see scams come in via fax, and this message is one of them. It claims to be from a Mr. Jeff Levenstein, who is "the chief operational officer with one of the South Africans investment and private based bank." The scammer claims that the bank had a customer, Mr. Fred Buther, who owned a gold mine -- but is now deceased. If you claim to be Mr. Buther's kin, Mr. Levenstein will split the money with you 50/50. Click the image to see the entire document.
Of course, it's a scam - don't reply, don't be fooled.
To help search engines find this scam, Mr. Levenstein claims that his email is jeff@regalsa@co.za, phone +27719666714, fax +27115075168.
Also, what is pretty funny about this fax: the fax comes from Phoenex Media Ltd! Hahahahahaha! If My Jeff Levenstein truly was cheif Operational officer with "One of the South African banks" Would the fax not come from the South African Bank??!!??? And not a media/marketing company? Is this Mr. Levertons Second Job? Hahahahaha!
ReplyDeleteWhat a CROCK!
Got the fax today,i laughed.. but who is Phoenix Media LTD..
ReplyDeletehttp://www.phoenixmedia.com
ReplyDeletei recieved a fax from the bulk mailer's fax # 24862717451
hahha i got this in my fax this morning...
ReplyDeleteactually Jeff Levenstein does exist, and he was put away for 15 years for some sneaky shit he pulled with his investors...
I guess scammers are starting to use their idols names as their own these days
I just receieved the fax. Whoever sent it must be an idiot because its also being sent to military fax numbers. Hope we catch these scammers soon.
ReplyDeleteI received this fax this morning...what a bunch of crap...who is stupid enough to do this? Who would ever respond to a random fax like this? I also looked up Phoenix Media Ltd. and it goes to wesite with a logo...nothing else...
ReplyDeleteJust got this fax this morning as well. I knew about the scam emails from Africa but I didnt know they were doing it via fax too. Whats next? In person haha
ReplyDeleteThis morning, we received this exact letter at our business fax in Salt Lake City, Utah. Wish they could find these types of crooks and put them away. It is amazing that people actually fall for these things.
ReplyDeleteI got the fax today. At least this guy can spell. I've gotten some that are just ridiculous. Look out for the ones that claim they are being held in a foreign country and need help getting out. Good grief!
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I know mr levenstein. he talks so much garbage that this scam is even believable. is he in prison or at home, even though he was charged?
ReplyDeletewondering cuz he scammed us good (for real)
I Have done an extensive investigation on this as i have also received this fax from Phoenix Media Ltd.
ReplyDeleteI found out that Phoenix Media Ltd. actually existed in Nigeria owned by one oguchuku Ezeaku who claimed to be a publisher of some sort of a magazine but now lives in southafrica still cliaming to be a publisher but you cant find any of his books in the shops, I think he is Mr.Jeff Levenstein, maybe he doesnt know that Phoenix Media Ltd appears in this faxes. We are still working on it.
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recieved a fax regarding the same situation, the fax is from Jeff Radebe and is claiming the death of Fred Buther. Contact information he has provided +27738208962 fax#27115075344 and his "private" email jeff@financesa.net
ReplyDeleteJust received a variation of this fax this morning on one of my clients fax machines. He is now claiming to be Jeff Radebe, who, according to Wikipedia, is/was South Africa's Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr 'Levenstein' must have a sense of humor!
ReplyDeleteThe email is now jeff@financesa.net and the numbers are ph. +27738208962 and fx. +27115075344
Received similar fax from "Jeff Radebe" claiming to be the "chief financial consultant" of an unnamed South African bank (the real Jeff Radebe is Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development for SA). Fred Buther owns a very valuable "mine field".
ReplyDeleteFor search engines, the contact information: 27738208962 and 27115075344, e-mail jeff@financesa.net and the fax came through on the call display as 215 567 0000
Ha ha we received that kind of fax at work this morning, but ours is from Jeff Radebe, about Mr. Fred Buther who is dead and had a mine field worth $47 millions!?! What the **** are these people thinking?!
ReplyDeleteOooooh, and they end it up like this:
"Please I advice that you keep this proposed transaction very confidential."
LOL
I received this same letter from a Jeff Radebe AKA "Levenstein" in Canada! Same numbers listed as indicated in the captioned letter.
ReplyDeleteHa ha ha!! Just received the same letter by fax at work except that his name is JEFF RADEBE. Ridiculous... Some people really buy that crap?!? lol
ReplyDeletesame stuff......my letter just came via fax from # 27-862717451 on the heading
ReplyDeleteHilarious-Just received my copy of the letter from Mr Jeff Radebe- someone should call him and act like its a miracle he found you and you are Mr Buther's long lost son and will require payment in full as his only next of kin---see what he says. haha
ReplyDeleteI just got the fax as well, i hope no one really falls for this
ReplyDeleteSad thing is......someone will bite
ReplyDeleteJust got a similar one ... but from Mr. Jeff Radebe who is the "chief financial consultant with one of the South African investment and private based bank." The phone and fax and email are different as well, but the rest is very similar. What is so comical about these is all the spelling and gramatical errors ... so unprofessional.
ReplyDeletejust got the same fax in georgetown ontario......are u sure this is a scam....maybe he will give me the money?????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
ReplyDeleteJust got the same letter but from a Jeff Radebe, who I found out is actually a legitimate guy (Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development in South Africa). it would appear that from complaints whoever is running this scam is cleaning up their act because no company is listed on the fax - only an odd fax number (27-862717451).
ReplyDeleteFortunately for me I've seen scams like this on my e-mail so I recognized this one straight up.
Got one this morning! There should be an easier way to report this stuff... A 4 page form!?!
ReplyDeleteI just received the same fax yesterday and figured it was a scam.. Number came from 27-862717451 same letter everyone else is getting. I'm in TX this letter sure is moving fast..
ReplyDeletei'm at a canadian bank and just found the Dear Sir letter on our fax machine. same as above post - signed by Jeff Radebe with same fax number. unreal - can't believe they keep trying.
ReplyDeleteReceived the fax everyone has posted about. Phone number 27738208962, fax 27115075344 "private email jeff@financesa.net Fax number it came from 27-862717451. If it sounds too good to be true...it usually is.
ReplyDeleteThe best part is his mentioning about 'This is legal...' to 'make (me) the next of kin to Mr. Buther.' lmao!
ReplyDeleteSame here..canadian bank in MTL and just got it today. Hope no one is falling for that stuff so many fraudsters are trying through email these days always with that same sense of urgency to get people to answer fast ("I will await your urgent response")Get a real job seriously stop wasting people time with your poor little scams.
ReplyDeleteI responded to Mr. Jeff Radebe email thanking him for his fax letter and offer, asking first to advise how he came to obtain/select our fax number. He replied detail and went so far as to send a copy of a South African Passport in the name of Jeff Radebe (with address and name of spouse) and a supposed Death Certificate for Mr. Buther.
ReplyDeleteI also received the same fax from the same man. I received the same passport and death certificate. I wonder what his next response would be?
ReplyDeleteim in the process of contacting him with a phony account I really really want to string this moron along.. i have already received his next email.. lol here it is...Dear Machado,
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for your response to partner with me.I have to let you know that this transaction will not expose anyone to any form of danger or risk. I am sending to you my international passport to prove my sincerity in this transaction. Find attached copy of my identification. You should understand that it is not easy to do this type of business with someone whom you have had no previous relationship with but i have made up my mind to do this business with you. .I am already drafting our agreement which we have to sign and I will send it to you once I receive a copy of your identity. The agreement boarder's on the sharing pattern once the transaction is concluded.
All arrangement to conclude this transaction has been concluded. The procedure is very straight and simple. All we have to do is to fill in your name in the space provided for Mr Buthers next of kin .Nobody can prove or disprove if you are Mr buthers next of kin or not except MR BUTHER himself.Mr Buther has the right to appoint anybody he deems fit as his next of kin and in this circumstances, we are presenting you as Mr buthers next of kin . Mr buther is deceased therefore cannot be reached to confirm whom he filled in as his next of kin.
MR BUTHER cannot dispute the inclusion of your name as his next of kin because he is dead. I am the only person who knows that he has no next of kin as i am in the possession of his documents. If we do not do this arrangement,Mr Buthers fund will be taken over by the government. His lawyer will get documents from the court supporting you as the next of kin. This is a simple procedure that will be concluded in 5 days time.
I call for your cooperation and trust to enable us move forward. Please also find attached Mr Buther’s death certificate. Send me urgently copy of your identification.
i will await your immediate response.
Jeff
So my next question is who has a good Photoshop skills that can make a fake CANADIAN passport photo page with the name Alejandro Machado on it?? maybe we can take this further? lol
ReplyDeleteDO NOT bother yourself about him he is coming closer to jail we will soon get him. we are very close. He is currently in Nigeria the 27738208962 is south african MTN # BUT he is using it in Nigeria,in Abuja.He also lives in SOUTH AFRICA and will be arrestted at the airport once he steps in as he has been identified through pheonix media Ltd. THE fax 27115075344 IS FAX TO EMAIL " email jeff@financesa.net IS LIKE jeff@regalsa.co.za all paid for with stolen credit card information to google aps which he access through gmail. he is a criminal and we are smarter than him
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fax number;+27115075344
ReplyDeleteDear Mr Larry,
Thank you very much for your copy of identity.I am now more confident in your person and my trust on you is now up by 100%.This will be the begining of our business relationship.All i demand from you is your honesty and sincerity of purpose to enable me confide in you the required honesty necessay for the success of this transaction.I will be tomorrow obtain all the necessary documents to make you the beneficiary of Mr Buthers fund and i will immediately send to you the documents.I have to let you know that this transaction will not expose anyone to any form of danger or risk. You should understand that it is not easy to do this type of business with someone whom you have had no previous relationship with but i have made up my mind to do this business with you. Please find attached the agreement which you have to sign and send back to me. The agreement boarder's on the sharing pattern once the transaction is concluded.
All arrangement to conclude this transaction has been concluded. The procedure is very straight and simple. All we have to do is to fill in your name in the space provided for Mr Buthers next of kin which we will do tomorrow .Nobody can prove or disprove if you are Mr buthers next of kin or not except MR BUTHER himself.Mr Buther has the right to appoint anybody he deems fit as his next of kin and in this circumstances, we are presenting you as Mr buthers next of kin . Mr buther is deceased therefore cannot be reached to confirm whom he filled in as his next of kin.
MR BUTHER cannot dispute the inclusion of your name as his next of kin because he is dead. I am the only person who knows that he has no next of kin as i am in the possession of his documents. If we do not do this arrangement,Mr Buthers fund will be taken over by the government. His lawyer will get documents from the court supporting you as the next of kin. This is a simple procedure that will be concluded in 5 days time.
I call for your cooperation and trust to enable us move forward. Please also find attached the agreement,sign it and return back to me urgently.
i will await your immediate response.
Jeff
Dear Mr Rowland,
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for your call of today.You do not need a visa to South Africa.Your port of arrival is JOHANNESBURG.You will tell the authorities that you come for tourism to south Africa.Please call this hotel urgently to make your reservation and also make arrangement with THE HOTEL to come to the airport and pick you up.It is the most secure procedure to follow.The hotel is near the bank where we will go for the signing.The name of the Hotel is SOUTHERN SUN HOTEL ,GRAYSTON DRIVE SANDTON,JOHANNESBURG.TEL-+27117835262.Upon your arrival in the hotel,i will meet you in your room for our meeting and we will proceed to the bank from there.I look forward to meet with you very soon.Please all our communication will remain by telephone and fax.
Call me to confirm receipt of this instruction.
My regards
Jeff
yet another of his letter.
ReplyDeleteFrom: admin@cfcheadquarters.org
Date: Sun, Sep 4, 2011 at 8:55 PM
Subject: re
To: "Jeff [Regal SA]"
Dear Mr James Sorenson,
Here attached is a letter of undertaken signed by my management.I have to use my position and influence to enable my board endorse this undertakin.Such is not in our character but i have to do this for you inorder to show you my commitment and i hope that you will take god care of my efforts at the end of your transaction.
You are advised to urgently send the fee to the account in hong Kong where you sent the last payment of yours.Nothing have changed.Same account information.
I hope to leave here by tuesday.
I remain yours in service
Mrs Florence Sighn
Vice President
Received a fax today from 27-862717451
ReplyDeleteThis person is claiming to be Susan Taylor, the Daughter of former Liberian President Charles Taylor. Typical scam about holding money that her father intended to use to acquire "military hardware". She wants to give me 20% of 20 Million in exchange for my help... Honestly! ...How stupid do you have to be to fall this madness??
Play safe... Don't do it!!! lol
Put an end to gullibility people. Don't let these scam artist walk all over you!!
Good day and Good luck!
Just received a fax from 27719666714. "Mr. Alfred Khula" - a South African claiming to be able to secure $54M in funds of the late president of Libya.
ReplyDeleteI don't think so!
This scam Has resurfaced we are a business in canada and we have received this Fax with this Fax number and a phone number and Email addy. khula@mortgatefinance.co.za
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