An Online Scam claimed several victims in Botswana

BOCRA website

  

 

Clickbait cash grab: Fake online deals haunt Batswana as online scam claims victims

By Ephraim Modise Dec 19, 2023

 

Clickbait cash grab: Fake online deals haunt Batswana as online scam claims victims


                                                     LATEST CYBER HACKS 

 
 
icon

An Online Scam claimed several victims in Botswana

An online scam offering expensive items for sale at a hard-to-believe discounted price of 40 Pula is gaining popularity in Botswana, racking up victims in the hundreds. The scam targets people through sponsored ads on Facebook and Instagram, offering them deals on products from recognisable brands like Game Stores, Cell City, Botswana Post and Chicken Licken. 


                                                      ONLINE SAFETY TIPS AGAINST SCAMS

 
 
 
 
icon

Tips to stay safe from purchase scams

 

Be cautious on social media. You don’t know if the user or what they’re selling is genuine and have few ways of checking. A good rule is to only buy things you have seen in person.