The JB Marks Local Municipality has released an public notice, warning residents of a sophisticated scam currently targeting municipal customers. Fraudulent messages, distributed via SMS and WhatsApp, are falsely claiming that residents face immediate service disconnection unless urgent payments are made to specific bank accounts. Image: The Go-To Guy Creations Anatomy of the Scam According to municipal officials, these fake notifications are designed to appear official, oft

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

Authorities in North West Province, including Potchefstroom, have issued repeated warnings about increasing incidents of online fraud...

As digital scams become increasingly sophisticated, residents across JB Marks Local Municipality are urged to remain vigilant. A...