Says Sun International’s Claudia Henkel: “Sun International and its partners have no affiliation with the Miss Teen SA Instagram account that have abused our Miss South Africa logo to lend credibility to this fake page. We do not endorse any content published or prizes offered on this page. We have escalated our concerns and are taking the nessacery steps to ensure that we address this as a matter of urgency. Miss South Africa has a proud pedigree and reputation. Our goal is to support bold, confident and beautiful young women who have the power to inspire a nation and make a difference.”
Sun International cautions the public not to engage with sites that are not verified or try to solicit personal information or images. Anyone who has interacted with a site such as this fake Instagram account, should change their logon credentials immediately to guard against any potential compromise of personal details.
Says The Digital Law Company’s Emma Sadleir: “This type of scam is prevalent on social media, fraudsters will use platforms such as Miss Teen SA and modeling companies to prey on young victims. I urge all teenagers using social media platforms to be very careful and mindful about who they are interacting with. Be skeptical and cynical, and remember that anyone can pretend to be someone else online. Do not send private pictures to people you meet online, no matter how legitimate they appear to be or how long you’ve been chatting to them.”
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