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Loot warns SA customers of phony iPhone contest
Scammers are using the name of local online retailer Loot.
Scamspotting – What to look for when you suspect an email is a scam
Thankfully, scammers still leave clues behind that point to an email being a fake – here’s what to look out for.
NSFAS students: avoid this scam targeting your wallets
Fraudsters are telling NSFAS students to get in contact via WhatsApp.
NSFAS warns of yet another scam using its name
‘Circular notice no.5 of 2021’ is a fake NSFAS document doing the rounds.
NSFAS warns against scam login website
The fake NSFAS website asks for student email and ID numbers.
Government reminds South Africans of ATM fraud
Government warns of crime at the ATM during the festive season.
Cyberpunk 2077 beta emails are scams – no official beta coming
Anyone claiming to offer early access to Cyberpunk 2077 is trying to scam you.
With cybercrime on the rise, Luno has urged users to report scams claiming to be the crypto exchange
Well aware that its users are targeted by cybercriminals, Luno has a dedicated portal for reporting scams or other kinds of phishing.
Cybercriminals and scammers are exploiting COVID-19 for gain
With millions of people searching for news and apps relating to COVID-19, cybercriminals are having a ball with scam, malware and phishing attacks among others.
If you get an email about coronavirus “safety measures”, it’s probably a phishing scam
The email makes use of the official WHO logo to lure unsuspecting victims.
Local scammers are porting phone numbers and using WhatsApp to impersonate users
It looks like scammers are tapping into WhatsApp contacts in order to steal money.
Cool Ideas warns customers about fake contests using its name
Fraudulent contests to give away phones have been using the Cool Ideas name.
MTN AWOOF Giveaway and MTN Free Dashout are fake accounts
MTN has issued a warning to customers following an increase in the number of fake accounts purporting to be it.
Durban Facebook and Whatsapp users warned after selfie extortion scam
Durban social media users warned after selfie extortion scam starts to do the rounds.
Target and G Suite Twitter accounts compromised for Bitcoin scam
No, Target and G Suite are not giving away Bitcoin to the community.
Watch a scammer use a legitimate Microsoft website to execute a scam
Scammers are getting smarter.
Don’t fall victim to this “Telkom” recruitment scam
Criminals continue to con job seekers with fraudulent Telkom internships.
How To: Avoid FIFA World Cup phishing scams
Internet scammers are already preying on soccer fans in time for the FIFA World Cup, here’s how to dodge such scams.
