Scammers are getting smarter, and sometimes the biggest red flag is the fact that the message, phone call or email looks completely legitimate.

It could appear to come from your bank, SARS, a delivery company, your employer or even someone you know. These scams rely on impersonation and social engineering to make you trust the person on the other side before they ask for your money or personal information. SAPS warns that phishing and fraud scams commonly impersonate trusted organisations to obtain sensitive information.

And with Cybersecurity Awareness Month putting the spotlight on staying safe online, we’re asking: How do you spot the scam before it costs you?

Scammers are getting smarter, and sometimes the biggest red flag is the fact that the message, phone call or email looks completely legitimate.
It could appear to come from your bank, SARS, a delivery company, your employer or even someone you know. These scams rely on impersonation and social engineering to make you trust the person on the other side before they ask for your money or personal information. SAPS warns that phishing and fraud scams commonly impersonate trusted organisations to obtain sensitive information.
And with Cybersecurity Awareness Month putting the spotlight on staying safe online, we&rsquo;re asking: How do you spot the scam before it costs you?

Leigh-Anne hosts the The Morning Show, Monday to Friday on Good Hope FM

Leigh-Anne Williams

The Morning Show is all about bringing you the latest and the greatest in entertainment, information and the best music to keep you going in the office, at home or on your mid-morning drives. show aims to empower, educate, inform and entertain. Hosted by the sensational Leigh-Anne Williams, this all-female show aims to empower, educate, inform and tackle important issues relating to women and men’s health, managing finances, gender inequality and the promoting and uplifting of women empowerment. They pride themselves on delivering high quality and engaging content, something that any client can leverage to boost the distribution of their brand’s message. They will go out of their way to surpass expectations.

Presenter: Leigh-Anne Williams

News & Traffic: Sandra Rosenberg

Producer: Delucia Daniels

The Morning Show is all about bringing you the latest and the greatest in entertainment, information and the best music to keep you going in the office, at home or on your mid-morning drives. show aims to empower, educate, inform and entertain. Hosted by the sensational Leigh-Anne Williams, this all-female show aims to empower, educate, inform and tackle important issues relating to women and men’s health, managing finances, gender inequality and the promoting and uplifting of women empowerment. They pride themselves on delivering high quality and engaging content, something that any client can leverage to boost the distribution of their brand’s message. They will go out of their way to surpass expectations.
Presenter: Leigh-Anne Williams
News &amp; Traffic: Sandra Rosenberg
Producer: Delucia Daniels