Unscrupulous tow truck drivers have branched into giving crashed vehicles a quick makeover so that they will be roadworthy and the owners can lodge successful insurance claims, according to a report broadcasted by Carte Blanche on Sunday. ”The reason we did it, is tow truck operators allow local transport operators[…]
Grant recipients have again been warned not to divulge their personal or Sassa account details, after reports of a scam artist attempting to coax elderly beneficiaries into giving up their I.D and Sassa card numbers. The individual, operating under the alias Shamielah Booysen, has allegedly been contacting recipients in the[…]
Community members have been warned about a scam artist who has been operating in Athlone collecting on behalf of the South African National Zakah Fund (SANZAF). The con artist, who goes under the alias of Shamielah Booysen, has been targeting unsuspecting residents in Bridgetown, Silvertown, Parktown and Bonteheuwel. SANZAF said it[…]
The South African Social Services Agency (Sassa) has been hit by a new scam targeting pensioners and the more vulnerable grant recipients. The scam sees individuals acquiring the details of recipients, before cloning their cards and using it to buy services such as electricity and airtime. The Department of Social[…]
VOC has been the victim of two money-making scams in just a few days. In the latest ruse, a young man is reported to be selling Treasure magazine at an increased price claiming the funds are for VOC. Other reports were that the same man was selling bogus subscriptions for[…]
The Department of High Education and Training has sought to contain an alarming emergence of ‘bogus universities’ that have surfaced online, by urging matriculants to be vigilant when considering an application with any such institutes. The department warned that no compensation will be given to anyone who falls for the[…]
The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) has warned consumers and the banking industry of a change in a banking details scam. SABRIC CEO, Kalyani Pillay says that bank customers must be wary when being told that a certain supplier has changed their banking details and must thoroughly verify[…]
The Beitul Aman Home for the Aged in Wynberg has been used in a scam to gain access to the pockets of local members of the community. Individuals using the name of the facility have been making their rounds on the Cape Flats, asking the community to generously donate to[…]
The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has warned against a scam doing the rounds on Facebook, using the name of the organisation and asking for funds on behalf of president Maulana Igsaan Hendricks. Hendricks said that they were alerted during the course of this week, that a Facebook page had been[…]
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