Reaches you by whatsapp · Public web warning · 08 Oct
Nedbank reports a fraudulent WhatsApp trading/investment group falsely claiming association with Nedbank Private Wealth; a Facebook user allegedly encourages people to sign up for a beginner trading course, then they are added to a WhatsApp group with Nedbank-branded disclaimers and asked to contact a person to register.
Fake Nedbank Private Wealth trading/investment course promoted from Facebook into WhatsApp; scammers use Nedbank branding and a claimed employee/admin to push trading tips/registration and financial services under false pretences.
Different pages, same playbook — matched by what they do, not just the brand.
Recent South African community report: a WhatsApp phishing message impersonates Capitec Bank and tries to get the recipient to click a malicious banking-related link. The source snippet did not reveal the actual URL.
A recent South African scam report describes a Capitec phishing attempt sent via WhatsApp link, disguised as a legitimate bank notification.