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As the working year slows down and festivities pick up, police have urged locals and tourists to keep their wits about them to prevent being targeted by criminals during the holiday season.
According to the Hawks, cyber crime costs South Africans millions every year, and as most people receive bonuses and all year savings, this is the prime time for scammers to target unwitting people.
We look at the most popular SMS scams; commonly referred to as Smishing.
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