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Fake Bitcoin Ad Featuring Naas Botha Leaves Ex-Bok Fuming
02 Oct 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You can’t blame Naas Botha for being pissed off about the scam artists using his pictures on Facebook. The social media giant doesn’t seem all that bothered, though.
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There’s A New Cyril Ramaphosa Scam Doing The Rounds
27 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
If you happen to get a call from Cyril Ramaphosa’s office, and there’s talk of a massive investment coming your way, we suggest you exercise caution.
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WhatsApp ‘Dick Pic’ Scam Costs Jozi Man R170 000, And Is Proving To Be Big Business
14 Aug 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
WhatsApp sexploitation scams are on the rise in South Africa, with more than 1 000 cases being dealt with by law enforcement on a daily basis.
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Don’t Go Near The ‘Mr Bean’ Death Hoax Doing The Rounds
19 Jul 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
Beware – there’s an online scam disguised as a death hoax going around on social media, which claims that Rowan Atkinson, aka. Mr Bean, is dead.
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Watch Out For The Email Scam Going Around Using Absa’s New Logo
16 Jul 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
Beware – cybercriminals are taking advantage of Absa’s logo redesign with an online scam that targets the bank’s unsuspecting customers.
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Keen To Teach English In Asia? Watch Out For This Scam
11 Jun 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Many South Africans head over to the likes of South Korea to teach English, but here’s one Capetonian’s cautionary tale to make sure you do your homework.
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The Hawks And A Bitcoin Company Are Doing Battle Over A R1 Billion Scam
29 May 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
A Bitcoin trading company is denying any connections to a dodgy scam that has cost investors a hefty sum, and is threatening to take the Hawks to court.
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Latest Local Email Scam Doing The Rounds Isn’t Very Convincing
28 May 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
Online scammers are an innovative lot, but the latest scam going around shouldn’t really fleece too many eagle-eyed observers.
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The Ultimate Guide To Spotting An Online Scam
04 Apr 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Online scammers are now more efficient and creative than ever before. As websites update their security features, so do fraudsters, which is why these tips will come in handy.
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Anyone Else Get This Email From Prince Harry?
10 Jan 2018 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
I would imagine that Harry’s schedule is pretty full right now, all those public appearances to keep up and a wedding to plan. How about this email, then.
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How A 43-Year-Old Woman From Boksburg Scammed R460 Million From A Multinational
18 Dec 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You wouldn’t expect Boksburg to be the home of a massive scandal like this, but someone’s been living it up on money that wasn’t theirs to spend.
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Please Enjoy The Email We Just Received From The Minister of Public Enterprises
04 Dec 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Lynne Brown’s name is being dragged through the mud at the moment, as rumours of her ‘capture’ circulate. In the midst of all that she took the time to reach out to us.
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This Is How The Russians Use Airbnb To Launder Money
27 Nov 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
Looking for a way to use that stolen credit card legitimately? Well, well, well, Airbnb might be the place to do it, if you’re up for the extensive pooling of people, that is.
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Elaborate Con To Get $5 Million Out Of Richard Branson
19 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
After a fellow businessman was successfully swindled out of $2 million, Branson is calling on his network to assist in locating the criminals targeting the rich.
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Fake ‘Miss Teen SA’ Instagram Account Dupes Girls Into Sending Nudes
13 Oct 2017 by Sloane Hunter / 1 Comment
You can’t trust anyone these days, and that extends to Instagram accounts. The way a spam Instagram account got teens to send nudes was pretty convincing.
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Online Dating In Pretoria Is Pretty Risky Business
26 Jul 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For most people the worst thing about online dating is how the pictures don’t match the person, but up in Pretoria things are a bit more hectic.
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ATM Scam Fight In Port Elizabeth Leads To Biting And Assault [Video]
06 Apr 2017 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There are two sides to every story, and it appears the folks involved in this altercation have very different accounts of what led to this brawl.
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Do This To “STOP” Those Annoying Competition Text Messages For Good
02 Nov 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Chances are you receive your fair share of unwanted text messages with offers and competitions, so let’s come together and banish them with a few simple steps.
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The Woolworths Social Media Scam That Might Be Robbing You Blind
05 Sep 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When things look too good to be true they often are, but now scam artists are coming up with new and creative ways to help you part with your money.
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There’s A New WhatsApp Scam Doing The Rounds So Don’t Be Fooled
28 Jun 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Wily criminals are always looking for a way to dupe the public, and this time they’re using WhatsApp as a way in.
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Kirstenbosch Tea Festival Drama Not Over – Things Are Getting Pretty Messy
25 May 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
The Kirstenbosch High Tea Festival was not a resounding success, and now controversy is brewing.
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Scam Alert: The Post Office Says People Are Getting Conned Big Time
17 May 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The South African Post Office are battling crafty con artists at the moment, and some of their customers are being taken for a ride.
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BEWARE – These Are The Latest WhatsApp Scams Doing The Rounds In South Africa
22 Apr 2016 by Kiernan / No Comments
WhatsApp might save you a fortune on phone calls, but fall for one of these scams and it could cost you big time in the long run.
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Did You Get An SMS About Traffic Fines You Owe? Don’t Panic – It Might Be Fake
13 Apr 2016 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
SMS scams are so frequent – but when they come from the “SAPS” one might jump to unfortunate conclusions.
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We Weren’t Aware That Oscar Pistorius Has Recently Been Involved In A R250,000 Scam
22 Mar 2016 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Oscar Pistorius has exhausted just about every legal option there is to remain a free man. That’s where this scam artist comes in.
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Hilarious First-Hand Experience Shows What Happens If You Play Along With The Internet Email Scammers
10 Sep 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
Sometimes it’s a mysterious Nigerian prince, sometimes it’s a family member from faraway lands – we all know the methods these scam artists use, right?
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If You’ve Heard From Coke Recently You Might Want To Watch Out
11 Jun 2015 by Kiernan / No Comments
There are few things in life as sweet as winning something for nothing. Sometimes, however, if it sounds too good to be true it actually is.
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Love Hurts – You Won’t Believe How Much Cash This Guy Lost For ‘Love’ Over The Internet
14 May 2015 by Kiernan / 1 Comment
No one doubts that relationships can be very expensive, but when you’re forking over huge sums of money before you have met the object of your desire, it’s alarm bells.
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HUGE: Telkom CEO Bust With Someone Else’s Number Plate
25 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We all know about the various number plate scamming and corruption in various departments that goes on under the radar, right? Well it may have just been blown WIDE open.
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This Is The Guy Behind That ‘R699 New Car’ Alleged Scam
14 Jul 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whether you fell victim to this ‘scam’ or you wiped your brow in relief that you narrowly escaped being duped, we all want to know who is behind the plot. He lives like royalty while he is stealing your money.
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