by studio | Jul 3, 2026 | Meerkat Alerts
Here’s a fresh episode of “Real Bank Scams of South Africa” to help you sharpen your analytical skills, because you’re wise enough to realise that it’s not a matter of IF you’ll ever receive a fake message, but more a matter of WHEN. While the...
by studio | Oct 3, 2025 | Meerkat Alerts
📲 Ah, smart phones! Super-convenient, right? Instant access to information, easy contact with your loved ones right across the globe and the added convenience of paying your bills without signing cheques or licking stamps while sitting at a desk. At this point your...
by studio | Oct 3, 2025 | Meerkat Alerts
Back in the day, a spoof was a device used to entertain us in a humorous and/or satirised way. A bit of harmless fun, something to laugh at before moving on. Recently though, “spoofing” has taken on an additional and more sinister meaning. Here’s...
by studio | Jul 3, 2025 | Meerkat Alerts
Do you ever feel worn-down by the relentless fraud attempts? Given the pace of them, it would be understandable if you feel that eventually a scammer will catch you off-guard. This Meerkat Alert is rather disconcerting as it indicates just how deeply corruption and...
by studio | Jun 10, 2025 | Meerkat Alerts
This cyber-fraud story was reported in the local newspapers and it’s a real nail-biter. A fellow Capetonian sold his business and retired. At 78 years old, after two decades of hard work, he suddenly had R10.6 million on hand and he developed an investment plan...
by studio | May 6, 2025 | Latest Meerkat Alert, Meerkat Alerts
Anywhere that money changes hands, scammers will watch out for an opportunity. When there is a scarce supply, a sense of urgency makes it even easier for criminals to target you. Estate agents are reporting increasing levels of fraudulent impersonation, specifically...
