Scammers targeting motorists with these popular cars in South Africa

• Scammers are targeting motorists with popular cars in South Africa, specifically Toyota owners, through SMS messages, phone calls, and emails claiming to be affiliated with the carmaker.
• The scammers are using a third-party SMS platform that Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) uses for customer communication, and the company is investigating a cybersecurity incident involving this platform.
• Toyota has warned its customers not to engage with the suspicious messages and has advised them to contact the company's customer contact centre for verification, and the incident highlights the need for vigilance against scams targeting motorists in South Africa.