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    Boardroom Talk: AI-powered scam invents Alec Hogg showdown with Cyril Ramaphosa on Carte Blanche

    Boardroom Talk: AI-powered scam invents Alec Hogg showdown with Cyril Ramaphosa on Carte Blanche In this Boardroom Talk, Alec Hogg exposes a sophisticated online scam using AI-generated images, fake SABC branding and a fabricated “Carte Blanche” showdown with President Cyril Ramaphosa to lure...
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    Scam Website: clicknplant.co.za

    Thought I'd post here so everyone can avoid being scammed by www.clicknplant.co.za. Essentially don't expect to receive anything after paying, I should have checked Google reviews first but at least my order was small. I see people spent thousands and got nothing, no refund or order fullfilled...
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    Woolworths food (and many others like Checkers food) overcharging their customers on every visit.

    Saw a post on Reddit about someone being repeatedly overcharged on their Woolies food shop over a period of several months. Every time they went in they'd have to stand at the till so the manager could process a refund. Happened to me today, got home and sure enough, stuff advertised in store...
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    Could this be a SCAM?? 😭

    Today I was called by an ex-colleague who said that a Lisa Michaels from Home Affairs in Pretoria (if she exists, let me know, older white female) was trying to get a hold of my husband, and needed to know where he currently works or lives. I received a message from Home Affairs this morning...
  6. Jet-Fighter7700

    carvertical is a scam? not operating in SA?

    gonna get some traction with this thread I reckon, so I was helping a Cousin of mine shop for a car, saw so many adverts for carvertical, bla bla, history check wah wah seriously doubted it actually shows anything as our vehicle license and NATIS database is a mess with clones and written...
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    Update: Five robbery suspects injured in dramatic police shootout in Midrand

    Update: Five robbery suspects injured in dramatic police shootout in Midrand https://www.msn.com/en-za/news/other/update-five-robbery-suspects-injured-in-dramatic-police-shootout-in-midrand/ar-AA1LbW0c Five robbery suspects have been injured during a shootout with the police in Midrand on...
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    Is what Vodacom doing illegal?

    So i have noticed that for the past 3 month there has been additional changes on my Vodacom account. On my invoice the following line items have appeared. Entertainment Services Purchased Content 2 Here is a breakdown of the amounts. 01/07/2025 R196,10 01/06/2025 R217,11 01/05/2025...
  9. missionimpossible

    Potential scam impersonating Vodacom

    I received this which at first looks legitimate, however the voda.com seems like a giveaway that it is a scam. Has anyone also received this? Hi:) We're rewarding you with streaming on us. Enjoy 24 months of Viu, on us! Activate now: https://voda.com/viu-core. T&Cs apply. Opt out? Dial...
  10. hellohanuri

    Openpath.co.za scummy business

    Airing out here to spread awareness about this VOIP service provider. I signed up with this company in 2020 as a VOIP solution for my small business and have only had problems with them. First off, their standard VOIP device was being RENTED out to me at R1k pm, for which I still had to pay an...
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  11. Totempole

    Fake courier "logistek.za.com".

    Just thought I'd warn people of this fake courier website that's been around for years scamming people for fake customs duty fees. I received a convincing email on Sunday, addressing me by my full name with a tracking number. I was suspicious of it, so I searched for the site on Google and...
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    Sharetrackin scam in 2024

    See this company is still at it in 2024/2025. Had an unpleasant experience with them and their partner company CT International. They still running the same scam where they convince you that you need their software to Trade on the JSE. The salesperson make you believe that you are paying of the...
  13. Tech_

    Is the booking.com app compromised?

    I recently made a accommodation booking using the booking.com app and all seemed fine as I received correspondence from the hotel with details of my booking. Few days later I started getting messages in their app requesting me click on a link to verify my booking (which I didn't as I know...
  14. TammyTae

    FNB bank is a piece of work ,fraud , scam

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    Is TCD Global legitimate?

    I've been receiving regular calls from a company called TCD Global about making an investment through their firm. I'm wondering if anyone has ever dealt with this company or heard of them as I am a little sceptical. I tried googling some of their employees on their about us page and it strikes...
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    Vodacom WASP USSD popups

    Hi people. I got a new phone around 3 weeks ago, and when I inserted my existing sim card into the new phone, I started getting USSD popups for subscribing to WASP services. These popups are pushed by Vodacom themselves. (My phone did give me a notification that it needs to reboot to apply...
  17. lamee

    Is this a scam? This Post Office site looks very convincing.

    Hi I got this SMS now. I am expecting a parcel from the post office and this site looks very professional (even more professional than the normal post office site--which makes me suspicious). The delivery address of your pckg E6865645889RO is wrong, pls update the address within 10 hours or...
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    South African male stuck in Cambodia after being offered job which turned out to be a scam

    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501309254/south-african-male-stuck-in-cambodia-after-being-offered-job-which-turned-out-to-be-a-scam/
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    My Sex Shop / My Perfume Shop selling cheap knock offs?

    Looking for a bit of advice. Bought some products from both these websites that appear to be owned by the same company. They advertise European products but they are cheap chinese knock offs. If you Google image reverse some of the images they are mainly from Alibaba! The perfume I have compared...
  20. FoxFire675

    Nelsinko.com & mistuff.co.za -- Possible Scam Websites?

    Greetings all, So I came across Nelsinko.com while looking for a projector... The price on their site was damn good. I look around the site and realize that majority of their items are super discounted! Suspicious, I google their address and find a different business in their location... I...
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    Axxess FIXED LTE SCAM

    Do not! I repeat. DO NOT! Sign up for axxess fixed LTE deal with MTN. They will throttle your speed to 01.mbs after 6pm everyday and blame it on MTN. There are a few other posts that break down this issue, I will not get into it too much. Just trust me on this and do yourself a favor DO NOT SIGN...
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