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Scam Alerts

Stay Ahead of Emerging Scams

Filter alerts by category, threat level, date and channel to see what's circulating.

Demonstration content — these sample alerts illustrate the format and are not verified incidents.
High riskSMS

Mobile Money Scams

Fake 'wrong transfer' SMS followed by reversal calls

Messages imitating wallet deposit notifications, followed by callers asking for the money back.

What to do: Check your balance in the official app before acting.

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High riskWhatsApp

WhatsApp Scams

WhatsApp verification code requests from contacts

Hijacked accounts asking friends to forward a 6-digit code.

What to do: Never forward codes. Enable two-step verification.

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Medium riskEmail

Phishing Scams

Courier fee phishing emails

Emails claiming a parcel is held pending a small payment.

What to do: Track parcels only on the courier's official site.

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Medium riskSocial media

Online Shopping Scams

Too-good-to-be-true vehicle listings

Listings for vehicles well below market value requesting deposits.

What to do: Never pay a deposit before inspecting in person.

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High riskPhone call

Bank Impersonation Scams

Fake bank fraud-department calls

Callers asking customers to read out one-time passwords.

What to do: Hang up and call your bank's official number.

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Low riskWebsite

Job Recruitment Scams

Upfront-fee job adverts

Job posts asking applicants to pay for medicals or training.

What to do: Legitimate employers don't charge application fees.

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