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

 

[PaulGherkin]

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