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AI-Powered Property Scams Surge in South Africa: Buyers, Tenants, and Sectional Title Schemes at Risk – iAfrica.com | SA News

Criminals are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to orchestrate sophisticated property scams, targeting buyers, tenants, landlords, and sectional title schemes, warns Pearl Scheltema, CEO of Fitzanne Estates.

From fake property listings and AI-generated documents to deepfake videos and voice-cloned phone calls, fraudsters are deploying advanced tools to deceive unsuspecting victims across South Africa’s real estate market.

AI-Driven Tactics Behind Property Scams

According to Scheltema, AI is being used to:

  • Generate fake property listings with enhanced, realistic photographs.
  • Forge documents and contracts that appear legitimate.
  • Produce deepfake videos impersonating…

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