South Africa - Report Advance Fee Fraud Scam Letters and Lottery Scams

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To report Advance Fee Fraud Scam Letters and Lottery Scams in person, the person concerned has to visit the Interpol section of the South African Police Service.
2. The contact details of the Interpol of SAPS can be found in the following link: Link
3. Visit the office of Interpol and enquire the relevant official about the process for reporting Advance Fee Fraud Scam Letters and Lottery Scams.
4. Do as instructed by the official and complete the required format of application (if any). Submit the required documents demanded by the official.
5. Once you complete the necessary format and submit the required documents, your request will be processed by the Interpol along with the Commercial Crime Unit of SAPS.
6. After the examination of the documents submitted, the Commercial Crime Unit of SAPS will take necessary proceedings for the matter concerned.

Apply through Fax

1. To report Advance Fee Fraud Scam Letters and Lottery Scams through fax, the person concerned should send all the corresponding documents to the fax number of Superintendent Anso van Deventer in the SAPS office.
2. The contact details and fax numbers of the SAPS can be found in the following link: Link
3. Find the fax number as applicable to you and start the process to send the documents to that number.
4. Compile all the documents that are received as a scam like scam letters and all the corresponding information together.
5. Also, state whether there has been "No Financial Loss" or "Financial Loss" on the documents received.
6. Also attach documents for your contact details with the correspondence documents and send it by fax to the relevant authority or police station.
7. After receipt of the relevant documents, proper examination will take place and once examined the relevant authority will start the investigation process.

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Required Documents

• Scam letter or corresponding documentation
• Document for Applicant’s information
• Statement report
• Residential proof
• Contact card
• Banking details inclusion
• Any supporting document

Office Locations & Contacts

South African Police Service (SAPS) - Head Office
Physical Address : Wachthuis Building
231 Pretorius Street
Pretoria
Postal Address: Private Bag X94
Pretoria
0001
Telephone: +27 (0) 12 393 1000
Website: Contacts link
SAPS Telephone Directory: Link

South African Police Service (SAPS) police stations

South African Representation Abroad

Eligibility

• Any South African citizen or resident, who receives advance fee fraud scam letters and lottery scams, can apply.
• Any foreign citizen living in South Africa or a resident can also apply.
• Any person other than the one, who received the scam, can also apply on their behalf.

Fees

The service is free.

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Instructions

• Foreign citizens or residents are advised to apply through fax at any nearest South African High Commission/Embassy/Consulate-General or Superintendent Anso van Deventer in the SAPS office.
• Progress reports will not be submitted to individuals where there has been no financial loss. However, it is important that the South African Police Service still be furnished with copies of the "419" scam letters for inclusion in their database.

Required Information

• Information about the scam
• Applicant’s details
• Contact details
• Address details
• Banking details

Need for the Document

If you receive advance fee fraud scam letters and lottery scams you must forward all documents and correspondence to Interpol. Interpol will communicate all matters regarding scams to the Commercial Crime Unit of the South African Police Service.

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