LISTEN: SMS scamsters
JOBURG – Have you been a recent winner of millions of Rands and even a car?
SMS scams have been circulating again – claiming you have won money and even a car.
SMSs such as these below:
“Congratulations you have won R375 000 and a VW Polo VIVO”
“OMO WASHING POWDER HAVE REWARDED YOU WITH R295 000”
Gone are the days where an SMS like this would have actually excited the ‘winner’ as it is common knowledge that these are scams wanting your personal details.
All of the messages have a reference number, a cellphone and a phony name to call in order to ‘claim your prize’.
Listen to a recording of a phone call to the given cellphone number you should call to claim your prize.
His name is Richard Law:
Linden Police operations manager Captain Alex Vermaak said, “These SMSs always surface at some point and a receiver can report it to their local police station.”
SAPS gives a few tips to prevent becoming a victim:
• Never respond to emails or cellphone messages appearing to be from your bank, which request your personal details.
• Remember, that no bank will ever ask you to confirm or update your account details by email.
• Never provide your online ID, password or PIN to anyone and never write them down or share them.
• If it looks too good to be true, it usually is.
Therefore the next time you receive SMSs like these, smile and spend your imaginary money.
