Scam Mauritius

After Emails, Nigerian Scammers Pass Calls

Their new weapon: the mobile phone. Of Nigerian scammers use of cloned SIM cards to try to steal information stored on the laptop of their victims or make them pay the cost of the call. Many people have seen their balance reduced to zero.

07 Nov 2013, business.mega.mu

In Mahebourg: She Cheated Rs 90,000

She wanted to buy a car but the project fell through. A young woman of 28 years was fooled by a man named Patrick B.. A statement was recorded Monday at the police station of Mahebourg.

04 Sep 2013, motors.mega.mu

Quand L’Obsession s’Installe: L’arnaque Et La Crédulité Font Bon Ménage

Il est indéniable que l’arnaque ou le leurre s’avère être à la mesure de la crédulité de celui qui se laisse prendre au piège. Mais se laisser prendre trois fois pour le même motif dépasse sans doute l’entendement, et, le cas de Syam en est la parfaite illustration : l’obsession de voir ses enfants partir vers d’autres cieux où l’herbe serait plus verte, l’aura privé de rationalité.

19 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu

Computer Scam: All About Phishing

The Bank of Mauritius and some commercial banks have warned the public against attempted scammers trying to collect their personal data to access their bank accounts through fraudulent method called 'phishing'.

16 Aug 2013, business.mega.mu

FSC: "Watch Out for Scams in Social Media! "

Release of Draft Guidelines for the advertising and marketing of financial products

16 Jul 2013, business.mega.mu

Vente de Voitures Fictives sur Internet : Il Transfère Rs 160 000 Sans Flairer l’Arnaque

Les escrocs ne manquent pas d’imagination. Alors que les enquêtes sur les Ponzi Schemes n’ont pas encore livré tous leurs secrets, voilà que certains ont trouvé un moyen alléchant de se faire de l’argent facile sur la Toile.

09 Jun 2013, motors.mega.mu

Our Brains Weren’t Hardwired To Catch Con Artists

Why we fall victims to scams and bad sales tricks

24 Dec 2012, business.mega.mu

Mystery Shopping Fraudulent Gains Mauritius

After hacking bank accounts through bogus emails, which has lost nearly Rs 1 million to clients of a commercial bank in Mauritius, Mauritians find another scam. A virtual ploy to offer jobs via email.

12 Oct 2012, business.mega.mu