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  • Digital arrest scam warning: fake police officer on a video call
    Online Safety | Urgent needs scams

    Digital Arrest Scams: 6 Steps If Fake Police Video-Call You

    ByAdUncovered November 7, 2026October 27, 2026

    An AdUncovered guide | Updated 27 October 2026 In a digital arrest scam, a caller says your identity is linked to a serious crime….

    Read More Digital Arrest Scams: 6 Steps If Fake Police Video-Call YouContinue

  • Business email compromise check: a man phones a supplier to verify an invoice flagged with a warning on his screen
    Online Safety | Banking Scams | Business email scams

    Business Email Compromise: How Fake Invoices Redirect Payments and How to Stop It

    ByAdUncovered November 6, 2026October 26, 2026

    A supplier emails to say its bank details have changed. A manager asks for an urgent confidential transfer. A client receives a genuine-looking invoice…

    Read More Business Email Compromise: How Fake Invoices Redirect Payments and How to Stop ItContinue

  • Municipal scams in South Africa: a worried woman at her kitchen table reads a message on her phone, with papers in front of her.
    South African Scams | Job Scams | Money Mule | Urgent needs scams

    Municipal Scams in South Africa: Fake Disconnections, Jobs and Homes

    ByAdUncovered November 5, 2026October 26, 2026

    How municipal scams and other urgent-needs scams work in South Africa A message says your electricity will be cut off unless you pay now….

    Read More Municipal Scams in South Africa: Fake Disconnections, Jobs and HomesContinue

  • MFA for business email: a woman holds a security key next to her laptop, which shows a shield with a tick, with her phone on the desk.
    Passwords | Business email scams | Online Safety

    MFA for Business Email: 5 Sign-In Options Ranked, From Passkeys to SMS

    ByAdUncovered November 4, 2026October 26, 2026

    Why MFA matters for business email A one-person business or small business still has valuable accounts. Your email may contain invoices, customer details, payroll…

    Read More MFA for Business Email: 5 Sign-In Options Ranked, From Passkeys to SMSContinue

  • Black Friday account takeover checklist: four steps to lock your store accounts before you shop, and four steps if you see a strange order or charge
    Online Shopping Scams | Black Friday Scams | Festive Season Scams | Passwords

    Your Store Account Is a Wallet. Lock It Before Black Friday.

    ByAdUncovered November 3, 2026October 26, 2026

    Thieves don’t need a fake site. They use your real store account and saved cards. A one-hour lockdown before Black Friday.

    Read More Your Store Account Is a Wallet. Lock It Before Black Friday.Continue

  • The Vote That Opens the Door
    South African Scams | Online Safety

    “Vote for Mia”: How a Harmless WhatsApp Voting Request Can Hand Criminals Control of Your Account

    ByAdUncovered November 2, 2026November 2, 2026

    The WhatsApp voting scam asks you to vote for “Mia” and quietly links a criminal’s device to your account. How it works and 5 steps if you clicked.

    Read More “Vote for Mia”: How a Harmless WhatsApp Voting Request Can Hand Criminals Control of Your AccountContinue

  • Latest scams in 2026: a phone with a scam warning, surrounded by phishing, spoofing, romance fraud, identity theft and QR code icons.
    South African Scams | Online Safety | Scam Trends & Research

    Latest Scams in 2026: 16 Scams Ranked by How Much Harm They Do

    ByAdUncovered November 2, 2026October 26, 2026

    The latest scams in 2026 at a glance There is no complete live list of “all” scams: scammers change scripts quickly, reuse old schemes,…

    Read More Latest Scams in 2026: 16 Scams Ranked by How Much Harm They DoContinue

  • Sextortion checklist: what to do now if it is happening to you, and how to respond if someone tells you
    Online Safety | After Being Scammed | Romance Scams

    Sextortion: What to Do Right Now and Where to Get Help

    ByAdUncovered November 1, 2026October 26, 2026

    Being blackmailed with intimate images? A calm, step-by-step guide: what to do in the first hour, how to get images taken down, where to report in your country, and why telling one person breaks the blackmailer’s power.

    Read More Sextortion: What to Do Right Now and Where to Get HelpContinue

  • Parcel mule scam checklist: red flags in a reshipping job offer, and what to do if you already said yes
    Festive Season Scams | Job Scams | Money Mule | South African Scams

    Parcel Mule Job Scams: When a Work-From-Home Job Uses Your Address for Crime

    ByAdUncovered October 31, 2026October 26, 2026

    A remote job receiving and forwarding parcels? It is probably a parcel mule (reshipping) scam. The red flags, the legal and identity risks, and what to do if you already sent your ID and bank details.

    Read More Parcel Mule Job Scams: When a Work-From-Home Job Uses Your Address for CrimeContinue

  • Free Cyber Helpline South Africa: online help after scams and hacking
    South African Scams | After Being Scammed

    Free Cyber Helpline in South Africa: 6 Things to Know

    ByAdUncovered October 30, 2026October 27, 2026

    Scammed or hacked? South Africa now has a free Cyber Helpline By AdUncoveredUpdated 27 October 2026 If you have been scammed, hacked, threatened or…

    Read More Free Cyber Helpline in South Africa: 6 Things to KnowContinue

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