Reaches you by social media · Public web warning · 07 Oct
Recent South African community report: a fake Google Wallet-style Checkers gift card image claims a ZAR 4,000 value and shows a barcode/redeem number, likely to trick people into believing they received a valid gift card or to phish under the guise of activation.
Fraudulent gift-card image mimics Google Wallet/Checkers branding and uses a fake barcode or redemption number to prompt activation, contact, or disclosure of personal details.
Different pages, same playbook — matched by what they do, not just the brand.
A fake Google Wallet image claims to be a Checkers gift card worth ZAR 4,000, with barcode and redemption number, likely used to trick victims into believing they have a valid voucher or to phish during “activation”.