Knowler Knows: The car scam costing South Africans thousands

Relebogile Mabotja is joined by consumer journalist Wendy Knowler, Lebogang Gaoketse, Head of Marketing and Communication for Motor at WesBank, and Malcolm Cavie of View4You to unpack a crucial life skill, spotting the difference between a genuine bargain and a scam.They explore a growing car sales scam circulating on platforms like Facebook Marketplace, TikTok and WhatsApp, where fraudsters lure buyers with promises of repossessed vehicles at unbelievably low prices. Victims are told they can view the car but only after paying a deposit. Once the money is sent, excuses follow, communication stops, and the scammer disappears. The conversation highlights how these schemes work and what consumers should watch out for to avoid falling into the trap.702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja is broadcast live on Johannesburg based talk radio station 702 every weekday afternoon. Relebogile brings a lighter touch to some of the issues of the day as well as a mix of lifestyle topics and a peak into the worlds of entertainment and leisure.  Thank you for listening to a 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja podcast.  Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 13:00 to 15:00 (SA Time) to Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj  For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/2qKsEfu or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/DTykncj  Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Follow us on social media:  702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.