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Get safety tips →Representative stories from different countries to reflect continent-wide usage.
Lerato Nkosi
Johannesburg, South Africa · March 2025
“I met someone on Facebook who claimed to be a British engineer working on a mining project in Gauteng. After two months of conversations, he introduced me to a crypto platform where I could 'invest' my savings. Something felt off, so I ran his email through this tool. It came back High Risk with evidence of previous fraud reports. I blocked him immediately and saved R80,000.”
Chukwuemeka Nwachukwu
Abuja, Nigeria · January 2025
“A 'recruiter' contacted me on LinkedIn offering a remote job with a salary that seemed too good. When I searched their company email, this platform flagged it as suspicious and linked to prior job scam complaints. I reported it and saved myself from a money mule scheme. Never ignore your gut — and always verify.”
Blessing Onyekachi
Asaba, Delta State · July 2024
“Someone offered me ₦5 million if I let them use my account to receive an international transfer. I thought it was a real business deal. A friend made me search the phone number first. It came back as linked to advance fee fraud. My account could have been frozen and I could have faced criminal charges.”
In-depth guides on the scams targeting Africa right now.
In 2021, romance scams increased significantly as online dating usage surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Criminals used long-term deception tactics often referred to as "pig butchering," where emotional trust is built before financial exploitation.
2021-01-01 · 5 min read
EducationDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, phishing campaigns increased significantly, often impersonating government relief programs and financial institutions.
2021-02-01 · 4 min read
EducationImpersonation scams involving government agencies, including the Social Security Administration, remained a major fraud category in 2021. Authorities consistently warn that these scams disproportionately target older adults.
2021-03-01 · 4 min read
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