Did you get the text above?
What’s the best part? This text is not only for you. This exact text has been sent to more than 1000 people.
This Takealot Prize Giveaway and Customer Survey text is spreading on WhatsApp and other social media platforms. Don’t click on the link. It’s a scam. Takealot does not offer any reward programs.
What is the Takealot Survey Scam?
Fraudsters are using the giveaway message to steal your financial and personal information. How does it work? Before they can claim their prize, they must provide their credit card information.
These scammers will take every dollar from your bank account if you do. They are not the legitimate Takealot company and don’t offer any free phones.
Scam: Takealot Customer Survey and Prize Giveaway
Takealot Customer Survey and Prize Giving Text Scam
Do not be fooled by the date. It is a trick to make you believe the message is genuine. The text link is not from Takealot.
Takealot also posted a message to its Twitter page, warning that it was a scam.
You should immediately contact your bank if you have provided financial information via a fake website.
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What should you do if you receive phishing texts like this?
It doesn’t matter how convincing the message/mails sound, you should not click on any of the links or send any personal information.
You should first ignore these messages and search online for reviews.
