Avoiding fake website scams

[Daniel Puchert]

Fake website scam warning for South Africa

South Africans have fallen victim to fraudulent e-commerce websites that "sell" products for a fraction of the price to lure buyers. However, these threats can be avoided by staying vigilant.

Nclose co-founder and business development director Stephen Osler told Cape Talk that these scams usually involve a fake website that appears to be an e-commerce platform or someone impersonating someone else to encourage a transaction.

 

[IamNoone]

If it looks too good to be true, it probably is.

 

[Mirai]

Example of fake site:

http://hxxps://www.ecoshoesouthafricaonline.com

replace x with t above

 

[Mirai]

hxxps://www.mephistosouthafrica.com/

Another example of a fake site

 

[PaulMurkin]

This one is still going too: hxxps://reliablestore.co.za/

 

[eye_suc]

Not exactly e-commerce, but a fake real estate site. Person advertises on Gumtree and asks R1000 upfront before you are allowed to view the available property. The excuse is that the money will be used to do credit checks and whatnot and it will be returned if you are not successful in applying for the rental.

Yes, R1000 to view. GTFO

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