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Teen loses R438K education fund left by late father in 20-minute phone scam

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An 18-year-old North West teen lost the R438,000 education fund left by her late father after a scammer posing as a bank official tricked her into transferring it.
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Teen loses R438K education fund left by late father in 20-minute phone scam

An 18-year-old North West teen lost the R438,000 education fund left by her late father after a scammer posing as a bank official tricked her into transferring it.

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Briefly broke the news on Monday, July 20, 2026.
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