ISO
CD
Congo (DRC)
+243
Capital
Kinshasa
Risk level
HIGH ▲
▲ ACTIVE THREAT - +243
Calls from +243 are often part of advance-fee or 'distressed person' scams. Scammers sometimes pose as humanitarian workers, refugees, or businesspeople seeking help with money transfers.
Scam Calls from +243 (Democratic Republic of Congo)
Common scam types from +243
Refugee / humanitarian fraud
Caller claims to be a refugee or aid worker needing help moving money out of the country.
Mineral / mining investment scams
Offers of cobalt, gold, or coltan deals that don't exist.
Advance-fee fraud
Standard 419-style schemes.
Warning signs
Red flags
- Any request to help move money out of Africa
- Mining or mineral 'opportunities'
- Stories of personal hardship from strangers
What to do
Steps
- Hang up
- Donate to refugees only via verified NGOs
- Never participate in 'helping' someone transfer money
How to block calls from +243
Carrier-level blocking
- Block the number
- Block international calls
Scam types reference
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