Reaches you by whatsapp · Public web warning · 09 Oct
Recent community report: a WhatsApp message impersonates Capitec Bank and tries to get the recipient to click a malicious banking/phishing link. No actual URL was exposed in the source.
Bank impersonation over WhatsApp: uses a fake Capitec notification to lure victims into clicking a link that likely captures online-banking or card details.
Different pages, same playbook — matched by what they do, not just the brand.
A recent South African scam report describes a Capitec phishing attempt sent via WhatsApp link, disguised as a legitimate bank notification.