Woman allegedly loses R290,000 in investment scam involving boyfriend
Free State – Police are searching for two persons of interest who may assist with an investigation into an... Read more
5 Aug
City of Mbombela workers arrested over multimillion‑rand property scam
Mbombela – A 42-year-old administration officer employed by the City of Mbombela is expected to appear in the Nelspruit... Read more
2 Jun
Spike in WhatsApp hijack scams prompts warning
Durban – Members of the public have been urged to remain on high alert following a surge in WhatsApp... Read more
10 Apr
PSL player or conman? Bloemfontein business scam exposed
Bloemfontein – Police in the Free State have apprehended a man allegedly involved in a string of fraud targeting... Read more
19 Feb
Eastern Cape duo defrauded in R129,000 vehicle scam in Durban
Ethekwini, KZN – Two men from Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape were defrauded of R129,000 after attempting to purchase... Read more
26 Sep, 2025
Booking.com sounds alarm on AI-enabled travel scams
Toronto — As travellers rush to book their summer getaways, Booking.com’s internet safety boss says watch out for supercharged... Read more
20 Jun, 2024
SAPS warns against scammers targeting desperate job seekers
Cape Town — Police in Limpopo have issued a caution to community members regarding persistent recruitment scams that aim... Read more
6 Feb, 2024
Thousands lose $16 mn in Singapore ‘fake friend’ scams
Singapore – More than 6 300 people fell prey to “fake friend” scams in Singapore last year and collectively... Read more
24 Jan, 2024
Boyfriend and ‘prophetess’ arrested in R650 000 fraud sting
Cape Town – A 27-year-old suspected dating scammer and his 32-year-old accomplice are set to appear in court after... Read more
14 Dec, 2023
Australian police nab man over 17 million scam texts
Sydney – Australian police on Wednesday charged a man living in suburban Sydney with sending 17 million scam text... Read more
13 Dec, 2023
