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La Lucia resident loses thousands in WhatsApp scam

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By Citizen Reporter

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29 September 2025

06:29 am

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Fuller urged residents to remain cautious and double-check any unusual requests received over messaging platforms.

Whatsapp scam sees La Lucia residents lose R17 000

Margarita Fuller says there are far too many online scams in circulation at the moment. She shared her story on how she was conned out of R4000 in the hope that it will encourage others to be more vigilant. Picture: Supplied/ Northglen News

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