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Learn to spot them
Five real-style messages a day. Decide whether each one is a scam, then see what gave it away.
The practice messages and examples on this page are made up, from our Kreol dataset. Names like OceanBank are fictional.
Rule of thumbNo bank, courier or government office in Mauritius will ask for your one-time code.
Common scam patterns
What they look like in Mauritius right now.
Parcel feeMFE
“Colis pou ou finn ariv kot la douane. Peye Rs 650 kouma fre douane lor sa lyen-la avan li retourn expediteur.”
- A text says your parcel is stuck at customs and asks for a small fee through a link.
- Real couriers don't collect fees by SMS link, so check on the courier's own website instead.
Fake relativeMFE
“Ma, mo finn sanz numero. Mo dan enn problem, mo bizin Rs 2,000 deswit. Pa dir personn, avoy lor sa numero-la.”
- Someone says they're your child or a relative on a new number, needs money urgently, and asks you not to tell anyone.
- Call them on the number you already have before you send anything.
InvestmentMFE
“Investi Rs 5,000 zordi, gagn Rs 15,000 dan 7 zour, garanti san risk. Kontakte mwa lor WhatsApp pou koumanse.”
- A stranger promises to double or triple your money in days, with no risk.
- Guaranteed returns don't exist: the deposit is the scam.