Reaches you by email · Public web warning · 07 Oct
Recent South African community report: a fake Virtual Administrator job offer claims the recipient has secured a role and pushes them toward a “Procurement department” for software installation and equipment delivery, likely an advance-fee or identity/data theft setup.
Fake remote job offer moves the victim to a procurement/equipment process, where scammers can request payments, banking details, ID documents, or install remote-access software.
Different pages, same playbook — matched by what they do, not just the brand.
Nedbank fraud-awareness page warns of parcel scams targeting online shoppers through fake emails and SMSs that appear to come from courier companies or the South African Post Office. Victims are asked to click a link and pay a fee to receive a package, then are prompted for card or digital-banking credentials.
Fastway warns that scammers target marketplace sellers with fake Fastway emails, SMSs or instant messages, claiming Fastway will arrange payment, collection and delivery.