Warning for South Africans working on their own vehicles

• South Africans working on their own vehicles should be cautious when purchasing replacement engines and gearboxes online due to an increase in sophisticated scammers.
• The scammers create fake automotive businesses with professional-looking websites and social media pages, often using real workshop addresses to appear credible, and are exploiting consumers' need for affordable repairs.
• The Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA) is urging consumers to approach every online purchase with scepticism and to verify that the supplier is a genuine trading business before transferring money.