Types of South African Scams

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Article Classification: Types of Scams in South Africa
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Ways scammers reach you

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South African Text or SMS Scams Scam messages look like they are from government, business you deal with or even your own family or friends to try and catch you out. >PRESS HERE

South African Phone Scams Scam calls are more than annoying - they cost South Africans millions of rands in losses >PRESS HERE

South African Email Scams Scam emails look like the real thing, but watch out for links and attachments designed to steal your money or information >PRESS HERE

South African Social media scams Be suspicious of anyone that contacts you out of the blue on social media - scams losses are on the rise here >PRESS HERE

South African Website scams Scammers can pretend to be anyone online to deceive you into trusting them. >PRESS HERE

South African In-person scams Some scams take place in person. >PRESS HERE

The Types of Scams

South African Romance scams Scammers use dating or friendship to get your money. They go to great lengths to convince you you the relationship is real and manipulate you to give them cash. Romance scammers will leave you broke and broken hearted >PRESS HERE

South African Investment scams If your looking to make money through investing, watch out - scammers have created all sorts of fake opportunities to get you excited and take away your cash.  >PRESS HERE

South African Service delivery and product scams Scammers prey on consumers and businesses that are selling or buying products and or services. Not every transaction is legitimate  >PRESS HERE

South African Threats and extortion scams Scammers will use any means possible to steal your identity or your money - including threatening your life or "hijacking" your computer. >PRESS HERE

South African Unexpected Money Scams Do not be fooled and lured by a surprise win. These scams try to deceive you into giving money upfront or your personal information in order to receive a prize from a lottery or competition that you never have entered. Or from a supposedly diseased relative. >PRESS HERE

South African Impersonation scams Identity theft is on the rise and is a type of fraud that involves using someone else`s identity to gain benefits or to steal money >PRESS HERE

South African Jobs and employment scams Jobs and employment scams deceive you into handling over your money by offering you a "guaranteed" way to make money fast or a high-paying job for littles effort >PRESS HERE

 

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