scam alert

  1. O

    Banking App + vishing - how did they do it? + Possible PSA

    Parents (in their 70's) got taken for a decent chunk of money. MO: phone call from "fraud dept" flagging suspicious transactions. dad being cautious volunteers no information but asks the caller questions that are answered correctly (caller can name exact bank accounts, types of accounts, also...
  3. R

    TechInn.com Investigation

    The address in CT 'might' be fraudulent but the actual address of Techinn in Spain is legitimate on Google maps has anyone actually received a tech gadget (cellphone/iPad/Xbox) delivery from them successfully? No extra fees?
    • Reezytyler
    • Thread
    • 702 gadget deals iphone 13 pro max latest tech legitimate playstation 5 scam alert techinn xbox xiaomi redmi 13
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: PC Hardware and Gadgets
  4. RoLeLu

    Scam or legit?

    Received this message today, not sure if its fake or not.Im not aware of this website/email address and if its legitimately related to telkom or not or just another scam. Any insight would be appreciated. Regards
  5. Jan

    Watch out for new Post Office parcel clearance fee scam

    Beware new Post Office parcel scam The South African Post Office (Sapo) has issued a warning about a new scam that tries to convince you to pay money into a fraudulent account to release a parcel addressed to you. Victims receive an SMS message which even uses their name, stating that a parcel...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • advance fee scam scam alert south african post office (sapo)
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  6. G

    VOX Xbox Rental Deal total scam!

    Can't believe these rental offers. You pay upwards of 2.5 times the USD purchase price and at the end of the rental period you have to return the xbox! Tell me I misread or made a stupid mistake here. Should not be able to take people for a ride like this. x series Incredible connection...
    • Guds
    • Thread
    • scam alert
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Gaming
  7. muzicollen

    Appliance House dot co dot za ? Scam or Legit ?

    Good afternoon, just wanted to find out if anyone has bought from appliance house and if they are a legit compnay
  8. L

    Wootware warranty Issue

    Hi guys. I've never had any problems with Wootware, however I recently tried to return my MOBO and they refused to refund me. They tried passing the buck and blaming other parties namely Pinnacle and even MSI themselves. I do not know but I think my cause is just. Please feel free to join the...
  9. D

    Data / SMS Theft!

    However I try to think of a reason, I am at a loss to understand the justification for the expiry concept. (Other than making money for nothing out of us) In my language, it is just plain theft. I buy a 'commodity' from a supplier and they take it away before I have finished using it . . ! I...
    • D15
    • Thread
    • data being disappeared data bundle scam scam alert scam artists scammed sms alert sms bundle theft
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Vodacom Mobile Data
  10. B

    SCAM Alert! Microsoft Tech Support call

    There is a scam running currently and I would like to warn everyone. This was attempted on my wife this past week. You receive a call from someone with a number starting with (+15...) claiming to be from Microsoft asking you why you have not updated your computer even though they have sent you...
  11. M

    Volkswagen Polo GTI 2011, Automatic, 1.4 litres for R87 000 SCAM

    There is this lady who advertises a 2011 Polo GTI @ R87 000 with only 93 000 KMS on the clock!!! Her name is Susan Willams. She almost got me but I asked for the pictures of the vehicle and noticed they didn't look the part. So my people please be aware of this scam.
  12. A

    Cell C Data Rip-Off

    After trying to deal with Cell C about them overcharging me through their call centre (joke), Facebook page and their nearest shop to me, I'm on the verge of writing them off. As a last resort, maybe someone here has a suggestion. Here's the story: I use a prepaid / pay-as-you-go Cell C...
  13. T

    PlayGround at Cresta: BEWARE!

    So, long story short, I've been wanting an XBox 360 controller for a while for my PC, and decided that this Christmas was it. I was doing Christmas shopping at Cresta the other day, and figured I may as well get one; PlayGround (http://playgroundshop.co.za) was the only place there with the...
  14. A

    PC Scams Be Alert

    Hi everyone. This is my first time on mybroadband and my first post and hopefully many more to come. Excuse me if this is the wrong place to create my thread (I wasn't sure where i should post it) Ok let me begin. I was browsing junkmail.co.za to see if there are any cheap Macs/PCs available...
  15. M

    WARNING MWEB SCAM - "FREE" capped internet data = Rthousands RAPED from bank acc!!!

    Mweb and Game stores are and have been running a "promotion" for some months: "BUY ANY LAPTOP & GET 1 YEAR FREE INTERNET". The small print also reads: *1 Year FREE Internet access on an MWEB ADSL connection capped at 3 Gigs per month. Subject to signing 12 month subscription. Excludes line...
  16. O

    New Scam warning

    Okay, my in-laws have received a couple of calls this weekend and today from a company called "MegaByte" they are claiming that their home computer is compromised and that it is sending out emails or some rubbish. It seems like these dudes Modus Operandi is to go through the phone book (as they...
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