CapeTalk host Pippa Hudson chats to consumer journalist Wendy Knowler on her weekly #ConsumerTalk feature.
- Telling fraudsters apart from genuine companies is getting more and more tricky, says consumer journalist Wendy Knowler
- She’s warned consumers to watch out for fraudulent emails, text messages, and bogus websites that seem legitimate
As online fraudsters become more sophisticated, it’s getting tougher for South African consumers to spot a phishing scam.
Consumer journalist Wendy Knowler says cybercriminals are getting slicker at imitating legitimate companies in their emails, calls, websites, and even social media pages.
“It’s getting harder and harder to tell the real companies from the imposters”, she tells CapeTalk.
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Phishing scams are when fraudsters create fake emails to try to gain access to your secure personal information such as your banking details or passwords.
Due to the rise in clone websites and fake email addresses, Knowler says it’s important for consumers to always verify the legitimacy of an email or website.
She’s warned consumers about an email scam involving a fake loan offer purportedly from Direct Axis.
In the scam, the cybercriminals offer high loan amounts at very low interest rates but they ask for a payment fee and all your personal…
