ScamStop

04/08/2026

🚨 SCAM OF THE DAY

This is a real SMS received and reported by a ScamStop member.

www.scamstop.co.za

At first glance it looks convincing, but ScamStop identified several red flags, including a suspicious link, an unverified sender and pressure to pay immediately.

If you receive an SMS like this, don't click the link.

Report it. Check it. Make a more informed decision.

Have you received a scam recently? Report it through ScamStop. Your report could help protect thousands of other South Africans.

FACTS BEFORE FUNDS.

www.scamstop.co.za

03/08/2026

Scammers leave patterns.

Now you can see them.

https://scamstop.co.za/map

Explore the ScamStop Map to discover reported scams and watch real videos from around the world.

Awareness is one of your best defences.

Know more. Decide better.

FACTS BEFORE FUNDS.

https://scamstop.co.za/map

29/07/2026

Before you meet. Before you buy. Before you pay.
Use Check Profile to learn more about the person behind the deal.
We don't make the decision for you. We simply help you make a more informed one.
FACTS BEFORE FUNDS.
https://scamstop.co.za/people

21/07/2026

https://scamstop.co.za/people

A great deal means nothing if you can't trust the person behind it.

Before you buy, sell or meet, run a quick Check Profile.

Know more. Decide better.

FACTS BEFORE FUNDS.

https://scamstop.co.za/people

14/07/2026

https://scamstop.co.za/check

That email looks legitimate.

That's exactly why you should check it.

A few seconds could give you the information you need to make a more informed decision.

FACTS BEFORE FUNDS.

https://scamstop.co.za/check

Upload a screenshot, paste a message, or drop a link to see if it’s a scam.

13/07/2026

https://scamstop.co.za

That proof of payment looks convincing.

That's exactly why you should check it.

A few seconds could save you from handing over your goods before the money is really there.

Know more. Decide better.

FACTS BEFORE FUNDS.

https://scamstop.co.za

08/07/2026

https://scamstop.co.za/check

Scam emails don't always look like scams.

Before you click a link or make a payment, run a Check Email.

A few seconds could give you the information you need to make a more informed decision.

FACTS BEFORE FUNDS.

https://scamstop.co.za/check

06/07/2026

https://scamstop.co.za/websites

The website looks convincing.

That's exactly why you should check it.

See if it's been reported by the ScamStop community before you spend your money.

Make a more informed decision.

FACTS BEFORE FUNDS.

https://scamstop.co.za/websites

02/07/2026

https://scamstop.co.za/check

A good deal should stand up to a few questions.

That's exactly what CHECK DEAL is for.

Before you pay for a phone, laptop, PlayStation or anything else you're buying online, let ScamStop help you do your homework.

Because informed decisions beat expensive mistakes.

FACTS BEFORE FUNDS.

https://scamstop.co.za/check

01/07/2026

https://scamstop.co.za/vehicle-check

The seller has a story.

The VIN has the facts.

ScamStop helps you understand the information behind a South African VIN Number (Vehicle Identification Number), so you can make a more informed decision before you pay.

FACTS BEFORE FUNDS.

https://scamstop.co.za/vehicle-check