South Africans are facing a surge in scam attempts due to leaked personal data, weak law enforcement, and the use of cheap AI tools. Daily Maverick’s newsroom members received WhatsApp messages from scammers posing as company figures, attempting to initiate fraudulent transfers. Journalists’ skepticism helped thwart the scam, but many others are not as fortunate.
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