Johannesburg- Talk Radio 702 presenter, Redi Thlabi has found herself embroiled in a fake email scam that is currently doing the rounds.
Scammers have hacked into Redi's gmail account, and have been sending emails to all her contacts, letting them know she is in trouble and needs help.
The scam was brought to light by all of Redi's contacts, who alerted her to the alarming email they received.
Primedia head of communications, Yusuf Abramjee has urged anyone who gets the email to discard it as a scam.
These damn criminals try everything: They are using the name of @RediTlhabi from a fake email account... #Scam pic.twitter.com/bjw1BhL5La
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) August 25, 2015
The talk show presenter also took to Twitter, where she commented on the matter... My phone has been going crazy! https://t.co/YMfHgJ2nhb
— Redi Tlhabi (@RediTlhabi) August 25, 2015
I just laughed, especially because I received it when she was on air! https://t.co/f2WgSOyTvL
— Jenny Crwys Williams (@jcwLIFE) August 25, 2015
And first clue. ..Would I be at a bus station Jen? https://t.co/Ii4wtZ0mCG
— Redi Tlhabi (@RediTlhabi) August 25, 2015