Fake Flight Tickets: Check Your Flight Home to South Africa Is Real
For many South Africans living abroad, December means one thing: going home. Flights to Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban fill up early, prices climb,…
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Romance Scammer Checklist: For You, and for Someone You Love
A gentle romance scammer checklist in two parts: for the person in the relationship, and for worried family and friends. What to check, what to say, and what to do next.
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Fake CAPTCHA Scam: How to Protect Yourself and What to Do After
A fake “I’m not a robot” check tells you to press Windows + R and paste. Doing so installs software that steals passwords and banking details. How to protect yourself and what to do if you already did it.
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Holiday Accommodation Scams in South Africa: Check Before You Pay
The bags are in the boot, the children are asleep in the back and the sea is finally in sight. You pull up at…
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Festive Season Scams in South Africa: 11 to Watch in 2026
December in South Africa means year-end functions, bonuses, school holidays, the long drive to the coast and parcels arriving almost daily. It is also…
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Dating App Scams: 10 Red Flags Before They Ask for Money
A dating app is a reasonable place to look for love. It is also, for organised fraud groups, something close to a directory of…
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Banking Scams in South Africa and How to Protect Your Money
Banking scams in South Africa Imagine this hypothetical situation: someone calls to warn that money is being stolen from your account. They sound organised,…
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The Invoice Was Genuine. The Bank Account Wasn’t.
The invoice looked genuine, but the payment went to a scammer. Learn how invoice fraud redirects supplier payments, salaries and property transfers, how to verify banking details, and what to do if you have paid. The original debt may still remain.
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Visa and Immigration Scams Targeting South Africans
You Paid for a New Life Abroad. Was the Opportunity Real? Visa and immigration scams targeting South Africans Visa and immigration scams targeting South…
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Flight Ticket Scams: What UK Travellers Should Check Before Paying
A cheap fare, polished itinerary or protection logo is not enough on its own. These 10 checks help UK travellers examine the seller, booking and terms before paying.
