Beware illegal use of Advertiser’s logo by scamsters on Facebook, Whatsapp

Facebook users are advised of a recent incident during which a person created a fake Facebook account using someone else’s identity and photographs, and then the Boksburg Advertiser logo as their profile photo on Whatsapp.

This person allegedly tried to blackmail the person whose identity they stole by threatening to expose pornographic photos of them. Whatsapp communication between the parties was exchanged.

The Advertiser is in no way implicated in this and confirms our logo has been used fraudulently.

Please note:

• The Boksburg Advertiser or any of its Caxton Local Media publications will never contact a Facebook user via Whatsapp.
• If you are suspicious of any communication received under the banner of the Boksburg Advertiser or any other Caxton Local Media publication, by phone, email or on social media, contact your local newspaper to report this.
• If your Facebook account has been hacked and you are receiving threatening messages which involve blackmail, report this to the nearest police station.

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