Could you spot a romance scammer? Here are potential signs that you are dealing with a catfish, or romance scammer.

Former Ukhozi FM host Sbu Buthelezi has finally broken his silence following allehations he scammed people through his business.

‘You can’t be too careful’: Former DA leader Helen Zille said after being scammed online. Here is her advice to avoid it happening to you.

Sunday, 2 July’s episode of Carte Blanche will showcase how far whistleblowers will go to come out with the truth, fighting corruption.

Former Ukhozi FM presenter Sbu Buthelezi’s fans are donating to help him pay back the money he allegedly scammed a family out of.

Former Ukhozi FM presenter Sbu Buthelezi promised to pay back the money he is accused of scamming the Msibi family out of.

Former Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille shared her experience of falling victim to a ‘convincing’ bank scam…

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Two SA celebrities have recently made headlines after their profiles were reportedly used to scam people of their hard-earned money.

From an early age, rapist-murderer Thabo Bester targeted old people and mothers at Eastgate Mall — his schoolteacher has revealed.

Unsuspecting victims who are selling their vehicles on Facebook Marketplace are being targeted by this alleged motor vehicle thief.

Nadia Nakai went through hell after a Zimbabwean promoter scammed her and left her starving in her hotel room.

Several consumers reported undelivered or defective items, and the NCC found the company to be untraceable during its investigation.

A Mozambican man was caught attempting to scam a woman for the second time in three months and was apprehended by reaction officers

Police in Gauteng reportedly nabbed Nigerian national Chinagorom Uche, 53, for pretending to be a lawyer around courts in Vaal.

Another day, another scam. This time DJ Shimza and fellow tweeps are accusing Uber Eats drivers of stealing their food deliveries…

‘If residents should choose to purchase from a scammer, it will unfortunately be money wasted. The City cannot refund residents in these situations.’

Usain Bolt’s manager Nugent Walker confirmed that the former athlete became aware of the discrepancies with his accounts last week.

Saint Lounge patrons have expressed disbelief over claims Akon was a ‘no-show’ – some have demanded a refund for their hefty booking fees!

After several people were robbed, an urgent warning was issued to the general public to be wary of online scams

An event organiser has seemingly scammed ‘Idols SA’ alum Khaya Mthethwa and sent him a fake proof of payment after an event.

Tumi Morake has told people not to trust products even when a celebrity’s face is on them because things don’t treat everyone the same.

SASSA has urged R350 grant beneficiaries to continue to verify their contact details and avoid a new scam circulating online…

The SA Post Office has warned members of the public of a custom fees scam that is sent over email and how to handle the situation.

The Gauteng Office of Consumer Affairs (GOCA) is concerned about rising complaints regarding pre-owned vehicles

Eight more women have come forward to say they were scammed thousands of Rands on TikTok by a man who promised to marry them.

SARS has warned of a new scam where taxpayers’ essential details are being requested through emails and SMSes.

A Limpopo man was sentenced to five years imprisonment for scamming his girlfriend into investing in a fake TLB business.

Four suspects aged between 26 and 32 were arrested for running an extortion scam regarding escort agencies from their prison cells.

The SAPS has warned of a new WhatsApp scam that has enabled fraudsters to gain access and hijack unsuspecting victims’ accounts.

A innocent Gauteng police officer’s reputation is in jeopardy due to a scammer using his photo to extort money from the victims

SASSA in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has warned of a scam where fake officials are visiting households to change beneficiaries’ cards.

“Never trust those who claim to be men of God,” one tweep said of Sbu Buthelezi’s alleged scam Abombuso Investment.

Two people were arrested in Cape Town for their alleged involvement in a romance scam amounting to a whopping R930 000.

A scam called vishing is becoming more and more popular and the South African Banking Risk Information Centre has provided tips to stay safe.

Petrol price hikes in recent months have seen South African motorists take matters into their own hands in a bid to save a few rands.

With petrol prices set to increase AGAIN, desperate motorists are popping pills into their tanks in a bid to make their fuel last longer…

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South African Facebook users should be aware that there is a scam currently targeting users and purporting to be run by popular online retailer Takealot.

The City of Cape Town has urged residents to purchase their prepaid electricity units from reputable vendors and not online scammers.

The Mangosuthu University of Technology was investigate and it turns out ghost employees ‘stole’ around R2.4 million.

The Hawks jumped on the case after the complainant paid over R118 000 for goods for a tender they had secured, which was all a scam

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Prasa fell victim to a grand scam in which over 3,000 ghost workers were receiving full monthly salaries, according to Fikile Mbalula.

The South African Post Office (SAPOI) says it has seen a sharp increase in queries from citizens regarding the scam.

Swindlers are everywhere it seems; the CEO of Hello Darlings, Tasneem Moosa has disappeared into thin air after clients paid for holidays.

Watch out Mzansi. There’s an RDP houses scam. Human Settlements has warned citizens not to apply for the housing posts on social media.

Scammers stay hard at work. Our national financial aid agency has reported a new fraud scheme. A scam of selling SASSA gold cards.

An NSFAS scam is lying about student allowance increases. It lures them to fake websites that requests personal information details.

Food Lover’s Market has warned the public about a WhatsApp scam whereby personal details are being sought. It has set the record straight.

Scam alert! Stats SA has cautioned members of the public about imposters pretending to be field workers. Here’s what to look out for.

Clever scam artists are getting firms to pay over hundreds of thousands of rands after believing they have been awarded a government tender.

Criminals never miss an opportunity to exploit people, and South Africans awaiting their vaccine have been warned about this new ’email scam’.

Huge bank loans would reportedly be approved for undeserving clients, with the three conspirators taking the lion’s share of the money

UKZN has warned people not to pay money to ‘matric upgrade centres’ and ‘schools’ that claim to be linked to the university.

A couple has appeared in the Durban Magistrates Court to face 14 counts of fraud related to their alleged “discounted” holiday scam.

The Consumer Goods and Services Ombudsman recently reported online shopping site Mr Shopper to the National Consumer Commission.

The Consumer Goods and Services Ombudsman has warned consumers after receiving a deluge of complaints about online store, Mr Shopper.

Scammers are using WhatsApp to gain access to your personal information. It all starts with an innocent message about them sending you a message with a code by mistake.

The SARB and National Treasury says that Tokyo Sexwale and his unknown sponsor must provide evidence of funds allegedly deposited.

City Power took the opportunity this week to remind suppliers of syndicates who are preying on suppliers using City Power and their employees’ names to solicit quotations.

There are no lengths these scammers won’t go to. But yes – a fraudster was exposed on Tuesday, after he pretended to be Durban Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda.

The ‘final notice’ scam is just one of five fraudulent operations targeting DStv customers right now – here’s what you need to avoid.

The Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court ordered Eugene Rossouw to pay back a victim after he was convicted of fraud related to an investment scam

The fraudsters’s investment scam involves taking deposits under the guide of providing investment opportunities under the name of Trade & Investment KwaZulu-Natal (TIKZN)

A Durban shipping industry professional is faced more than 140 charges including fraud, corruption, forgery, theft, uttering and money laundering in the Special Commercial Crimes Court in Durban on Tuesday.

SARS claim that they’ve been ‘inundated with calls’ from people who have fallen victim to the refund scam – this is what taxpayers must look out for.

The South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association said if the dealer was aware of the problems, or repaired this vehicle and then sold it, they have endangered lives and could also be accused of intent to defraud.

South African consumers get robocalls all the time. Not only are they annoying, but a telemarketing violation as well.

Adware scam apps available on both the iOS and Android app stores have collectively been downloaded more than 2.4 million times.

The recent spate of ‘scary’
WhatsApp messages poses a greater threat than the Black Dot threat of 2018. Here’s what you need to know.

The “estate agent” managed to convince multiple clients to part with security deposits on falsely advertised apartments in the Durban area.

The Department of Social Development has warned NPOs to remain vigilant about a scam targeting its sector specifically.

SARB says the latest scam involves criminals asking members of the public to hand over their money because it is carrying the coronavirus.

A warning from SABRIC has addressed the threat of ‘coronamania’ – panic caused by the coronavirus – and how it’s lead to an increase in bank scams.

We’ve barely had the AARTO system in place for five minutes, and there’s already a scam linked to the way it asks us to pay our driving fines.

We are on full scam alert, here. SARS have issued a warning to South Africans, after a recent ‘letter of demand’ message raised some red flags.

The latest WhatsApp scam in South Africa involves hacking into an account and asking contacts for money. Here’s how to avoid it.

If you’re a subscriber to the network, take note. At least five major DStv scams have been identified this year – here’s how to play it safe.

SASSA has urged beneficiaries to be vigilant of criminals, scammers and misleading information as the festive season approaches.

South Africans are being targeted as part of a sophisticated scam on WhatsApp, which has ended up stealing thousands of rands from its victims.

Criminals masquerading as cops are stealing thousands from their unsuspecting victims. SAPS have issued a statement, warning people against this scam.

Identity fraud is a serious concern for South African citizens.

There is apparently a scam doing the rounds in which the fraudsters approach companies using David Masondo’s name and offer financial assistance.

Suggestions that Michael Job has been going around Kenya pretending to be a fake Jesus Christ are completely untrue, according to the man himself.

It’s never a good idea to share too much online. That is now especially the case for Durban residents, who are getting caught up in a “porn scam”.

The scam has reported already cost a South African family hoping to immigrate to Canada R100 000.

You may hear a few mistruths on the campaign trail, but this latest scam involving fake Home Affairs officials is one that could seriously put you in danger.

MTN has warned customers (repeatedly) against a competition scam asking people to deposit money into fraudulent accounts.

Facebook scammers are now pretending to be the Deputy Minister of Finance, and ask netizens for money in return for project funding.

Even though a recent study showed that netizens are wising up about online scams, 71% of the South Africans surveyed were fooled by tech support scams.

It’s all been kicking off this week. Hijackings and inventive ways to commit car scams have been exposed during an episode of Crime Watch.

Be on the look-out; criminals have a new modus operandi when it comes to ATM theft.

It doesn’t get much craftier than this. Criminals are upping the ante in the run-up to Christmas, and the money bomb scam has claimed many victims.

It is believed that the mails were sent in a desperate bid to discredit the City Manager.

Apparently, around 70% of us have at least interacted with fake tech support online scams – and it’s one of the highest rates on Earth.

They fell into the scam when they were stopped by people wearing reflector jackets written ‘Eastern Cape Tourism Authority’.

The ATM mafia has the community of Eastern Cape gripped in fear as they mow through hundreds of thousands of rands in people’s earnings.

If the promise of a R9 250.75 tax rebate from SARS looks too good to be true, that’s because it is. This is the email you need to avoid.

Mamaila has been waiting for her refund while the owner of Hamn Property has gone MIA.