Motorists targeted: Fake Aarto fine portals fuel surge in sophisticated scams
South African motorists are being warned to stay alert as sophisticated scams posing as official Aarto fine payment platforms surge, with fraudsters cloning websites, sending fake SMS and WhatsApp messages, and tricking victims into handing over money and personal data.
Fraudulent sites mimic the official Aarto portal, complete with cloned payment pages.
The Road Traffic Infringement Authority (RTIA), working with the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC), says criminals are exploiting motorists’ fear of licence blocks and penalties to push them to pay on fraudulent portals.
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