South African motorists are being warned about a surge in fake “ghost” traffic fine scams as the country prepares for the rollout of the new Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) demerit system on 1 December 2025. Traffic fine management platform Fines SA reports a sharp increase in complaints from drivers who were tricked into paying non-existent fines. Scammers are exploiting confusion surrounding the upcoming AARTO law by sending fraudulent SMS, What

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