How to avoid falling victim to online scams

We all know someone who fell victim to an online scam. Some people only lose a small amount this way, but the financial damage can amount to thousands.

Our fast-paced digital world unfortunately means that online scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, says Keletso Mpisane, head of Blink by MiWay.

"Scammers are looking for new ways to deceive people and modern technology like AI [Artificial Intelligence] has made it even easier for them to appear legitimate," she says.

Mpisane says as a digital car insurance provider, Blink by MiWay has also been the target of online fraudsters, including AI and fake competition giveaways spread on social media.