Palesa Moloi
| Relebogile Mabotja is joined on the line by Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET South Africa, as they chat about online scams and how to avoid being a victim of a scam.
The advent of social media has seen many progressions and development over the years.
It seeks to bring people from all over the world together virtually.
Social media has come in the form of dating sites, gaming platforms, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to name a few.
It has also become a free marketing tool for many businesses the world over.
But there is a downside to the various platforms as they have become breeding grounds for scammers.
Websites that use money tend to be vulnerable to scammers and fraudsters because of transactions that involve large sums of money.
Vlaanderen shares tips on how to avoid being scammed when purchasing items online:
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