Fines SA is warning motorists about a surge in fraudulent traffic fine SMSes.
The notices claim motorists have outstanding fines that must be paid immediately. These messages often include links to fake payment pages designed to mimic legitimate municipal or traffic fine platforms.
“We’ve seen a noticeable spike in motorists contacting us to check whether SMSes they’ve received are legitimate,” said Barry Berman, CEO of Fines SA.
“The messages look convincing, but they are designed to create urgency and panic. Once someone clicks a link and pays on an unsafe site, the money is gone, and no fine has been settled.”
In these scams, motorists typically receive an SMS or WhatsApp message…
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