AARTO scam targets South African motorists with fake fines and threatens to block licences

• AARTO scam targets South African motorists with fake fines and threatens to block licences
• The RTIA warned motorists to make payments only through verified and approved payment platforms, citing cloned payment portals, SMS, WhatsApp, and email as tactics used by scammers
• The RTIA advised motorists to verify communications with the agency first and not share personal data, and to delete suspicious emails immediately