South Africans warned of fake website scams: Here's what to watch out for

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South Africans warned of fake website scams: Here's what to watch out for
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Many South Africans have fallen victim to bogus e-commerce websites which 'sell' products at an immensely reduced cost, coaxing buyers. There are several factors which should be kept in mind to guard against falling victim to these scams.

Many South Africans have fallen victim to bogus e-commerce websites which ‘sell’ products at an immensely reduced cost, coaxing buyers.

Once these platforms have been established, scammers will promote the website to the widest possible audience. The URL encryption should also be checked. If it starts with https://, the site is encrypted, whereas http:// means it is not.

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