Fraudsters are targeting North West Province, with a surge in scams affecting Rustenburg, Hartbeespoortdam, Lichtenburg, and Klerksdorp, leaving locals vulnerable to deceptive schemes and financial losses.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) raised the alarm on the scams as criminals exploit unsuspecting victims in the province.
The scam artists use a range of strategies, including impersonating bank staff and luring individuals into doing fake vehicle deals.
A noteworthy and disturbing scam recorded in Hartbeespoortdam involved scammers calling bank account holders and pretending to be from the bank's fraud department.
'The caller requested the account holders to urgently log on to their bank App in order to stop fraudulent transactions. Consequent to accessing the details, the suspect withdrew monies from the victims accounts,' said police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone.
