FlySafair warns customers against fake Facebook account offering Black Friday deals – IOL

Black Friday is a day away, and as much as you’re scouring the internet for the best deals, you should still practice caution.It appears retailers aren’t the only targets for industrious scammers. They’re now venturing into the aviation industry.Low-cost airline FlySafair has issued a cautionary note to all its customers ahead of Black Friday after recent fake Facebook profiles came to their attention.“It is unfortunate that our drive to open the skies to more people is being taken advantage of, especially during the festive season. “We would like to ask all our consumers to help us stop these scams by reporting them directly to social media platforms when they see them,” urged Kirby Gordon, chief marketing officer at FlySafair.One example of a scam is a Facebook account going by the name ‘FlySafair: South Africa’s Favourite Low-Cost Airline’, which has been imitating the brand and editing official images to include a six-month free flights special. The airline is taking the chance to warn consumers to be cautious and verify any sales information they encounter, especially during this time of the year.“Sadly, our reputation for offering crazy deals might have some customers believing that this one is a possibility and cause them
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