The messages worth recognising before they reach you
Public alerts, structured phishing feeds and reader reports — translated into the details worth knowing before one lands in your phone.
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Capitec’s recent ‘Slam the Scam Safari’ warning highlights WhatsApp/social-media investment scams in South Africa, where scammers use fake credibility, websites, credentials and testimonials to promise returns that never materialise.
Standard Bank’s scam guidance describes WhatsApp-based investment, pyramid and Ponzi-style scams in which groups promise high returns, use secrecy, recruit through trusted contacts, and often disguise themselves as stokvels or crypto schemes.