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Reports and alerts that name South Africa. This list does not include every scam that could affect people there, only the records that say so.
Last seen 2025-09-17 · High severity
You’re told that a loan, payout, or “approved payment” is ready and will be sent to your bank “immediately” — but first you must pay a smaller fee (often called a release, processing, clearance, or compliance fee)....
Last seen 2026-10-22 · Medium severity
Scammers pretend to be a delivery company (for example UPS, USPS, FedEx, DHL, Amazon, Royal Mail, Canada Post) and say your package is “out for delivery” or “waiting for delivery.” The link takes you to a look‑alike...
Last seen 2026-10-22 · Medium severity
A fake prize page uses a familiar brand name and promises a gift, but says you must share the page on social media or with several groups or friends before you can continue. The page may then send the people you...
Advance-Fee Loan Release Scam · Seen 2025-08-27 · High severity
An email claims that “Ithemba Loans” will release a large payment to the recipient’s bank account, but says a “balance” must be paid first to complete the process. The message tries to look official by naming an...
Delivery Reward Scam · Seen 2026-10-22 · High severity
A page using the name and logo of RAM Hand-to-Hand Couriers, a South African courier, says your shipment is ready and asks you to pay a shipping fee within 24 hours. It shows an "Economy Service" delivery of one parcel...
Delivery Reward Scam · Seen 2026-09-27 · High severity
A short message says your parcel is out for delivery or in transit and that a small delivery charge is due, with a shorturl[.]at link to pay. The link opens a page using the name and logo of The Courier Guy, a South...
Share-to-Unlock Prize Scam · Seen 2026-10-22 · Medium severity
A page using the Pick n Pay name and logo says "Congratulations!" and offers a "Gift card worth €500" for answering a four-question quiz. Its banner reads "BIRTHDAYS MATTER IN EVERY HOME" and "JOIN THE CELEBRATION!",...
Updated 2026-09-08
A Buffalo Couriers-branded page shows a fake shipment summary and says an R18.99 shipping fee must be confirmed within 48 hours. A confirmation button leads to a second page that requests an ID or passport number,...
Updated 2026-09-07
A page using Tim Hortons branding says the visitor has won a $200 gift card and asks them to share it with multiple groups or friends through Messenger or WhatsApp before continuing. Links shown for people who receive...