LISTEN: Rozanne McKenzie gets scammed in Cape Town

Updated Sept. 2, 2024, 6:17 p.m. | By The Drive with Rob and Roz

This was truly a close call...

Most people have experienced an attempted scam or sadly, been scammed out of their hard-earned money.

From messaging scams to suspicious emails, scammers will try to do anything and everything to get your cash.

Rozanne McKenzie recently travelled to Cape Town for an event and was ready to board her flight back to Johannesburg when she received a call.

She answered the phone call and proceeded to have a conversation with someone who claimed to be from her service provider.

McKenzie says that it all seemed so professional and she even received a message from them while she was on the phone.

But suddenly, her gut feeling kicked in, and she had second thoughts.

Listen to her full story here:

Here are some tips on how to identify a scam message:

- Scammers will ask for personal information such as your passwords and PINs.

- Most scammers will ask you for money.

- The scammer might send messages that come with links that lead to malicious websites.

- The scammer might ask to move the conversation from one social media platform to another.

- The scammer might call to tell you about an emergency situation involving a loved one and request that you send help in various forms.

- A scammer might offer you money or a gift, but ask that you provide certain personal information or pay before accessing the money/gift.

- The scammer might offer you a product or service that sounds too good to be true.

If you do suspect that you have been contacted by a scammer, WhatsApp has shared how to deal with it:

1. Don't respond, tap, or forward the message.

2. Block and report the sender.

3. Update your privacy settings to choose who can contact you.

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