Fri May 24 00:57:07 SAST 2013

Help! I need bail money! SMS scam catches Shakoane's friends

Jul 23, 2012 | Sunday World | 6 comments

"I'M not arrested and I'm not broke!" This is a strong rebuff from Mamelodi Sundowns official Alex Shakoane, who fell victim to a cellphone scam designed to solicit cash from friends and colleagues.

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Fri May 24 00:57:07 SAST 2013 ::
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Jul 23, 2012

Real-Mogwanthi

Its amazing how this people are so clever.
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Jul 23, 2012

Shredder

Agg, useless story. Who is this guy anyway?
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Jul 23, 2012

mathopeed

'Help! I need bail money! SMS scam catches Shakoane's friends"
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Then if is not Shakoane involved, why his Pic on the article?
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Jul 23, 2012

masende

ALWAYS IN TROUBLE
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Jul 23, 2012

MsKinkyakaKamaSutra

They then call the network operator posing as the customer, requesting a SIM swap.
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What happened to proof of identity......... the network operators work in cahoots with these scumb@gs
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Jul 23, 2012

Tsar-Rasputin

Alex ochaya blind!!!
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