Job Scam in South Africa

33 job scam cases reported in South Africa. Below: real examples, the platforms scammers use locally, and where to report.

Platforms used

📱 Instagram 17
📱 Email 4
📱 Phone 2
📱 Whatsapp 2
📱 Linkedin 1

Recent cases in South Africa

[ Removed by moderator ] Hi guys I got the following email today June 1st 2026 regarding a job opportunity: My name is Hannah Lindsey, Chief People Officer at Red Antler. We are a branding and marketi...

2026-06-02

Possible remote job scam? Ive recently been desperate for a job and have therefore been applying to a multitude of jobs recently. I got this email that invited me to an “interview” for a position at “...

2026-05-27

SCAM ALERT: Data Entry Job (₹4000 / ₹25,000 Threat) I want to share my experience so others don’t fall into this trap. I was contacted for a data entry job by a company (i am not mentioning the comp...

2026-05-06

[US] Am I involved in a Job Scam? (Bay Area) Hi i am in California and very unemployed. Saw a message on this app, Lex, where a person wanted to tell other about an available "doing data entry for bal...

2026-04-16

Random Recruiter Texted Me a ‘Job’… My Final Reply Was: ‘Fuck Off Bitch Random “job recruiter” texted me saying someone named Sarah from Volt Workforce Solutions gave her my number. I told her I don’t...

2026-04-08

[US] New text message scam? https://preview.redd.it/0oleaqu6f3og1.jpg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=523126faacfb9ce8bbbfd769a291514a0e2d48a5 Wanted to post this here for awareness & haven't seen ...

2026-03-09

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