Scam and Fraud Warnings in South Africa
Scam and Fraud Warnings for South Africa (Southern Africa) come from South African Weather Service, National Disaster Management Centre, National Institute for Communicable Diseases. This page explains what these warnings mean, which authority publishes them, and how to check the current status for Pretoria.
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At a glance
- countrySouth Africa · Africa
- reference cityPretoria (-25.75, 28.19)
- emergencyPrimary emergency number10111
- risk profilestorm, flood, drought, heat, wildfire, landslide, coastal, cold, epidemic, radiation
What counts as a scam and fraud warnings
Scam warnings describe active fraud campaigns: phishing messages, fake shops, investment and crypto fraud, romance scams and fake authority calls. Consumer protection agencies and police publish the current patterns, and the practical defence is the same everywhere: verify through an official channel you looked up yourself, never through the link or number you were given.
Who issues scam and fraud warnings in South Africa
- meteoSouth African Weather Service
- civilNational Disaster Management Centre
- healthNational Institute for Communicable Diseases
Warning levels, colours and terminology are set nationally. Always read the warning text of the issuing authority: it names the affected districts, the expected time window and the recommended action.
If a warning is active in South Africa
- Hang up and call back on the official number you look up yourself.
- Never transfer money or share codes under time pressure.
- Report the attempt to the national consumer or cybercrime authority.
Where the data comes from
Waarning reads public, key-free sources for South Africa: national consumer protection agencies, national cybercrime units, Europol, FTC. Measurements and official warnings are shown separately, and official warnings always keep the name of the authority that issued them.
Frequently asked questions
Who issues scam and fraud warnings in South Africa?
South African Weather Service, National Disaster Management Centre, National Institute for Communicable Diseases. Waarning does not issue warnings; it aggregates the public feeds of these bodies and links back to the original source.
What is the emergency number in South Africa?
The primary emergency number is 10111. Use it for a life-threatening situation; for non-urgent reports use the local police station number.
Does Waarning show live scam and fraud warnings for South Africa?
Yes. The dashboard loads the current values for Pretoria from national consumer protection agencies, national cybercrime units, Europol, FTC. You can open it with one click and the location is already set.
More warnings for South Africa
- Severe Weather Warnings
- Flood Warnings
- Heat Warnings
- Cold and Snow Warnings
- Drought Warnings
- Wildfire Warnings
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Generated 2026-10-18. Waarning is not an official warning service; in an emergency follow local authorities and emergency services.