Scam Alert: Nomcebo Zikode Becomes the Latest Target of Hackers Preying on Celebrities
- Xola Moya Wam' singer Nomcebo Zikode is the latest celebrity to have her social media account hacked
- The singer has taken to her Instagram account to warn anyone with her WhatsApp number to ignore any requests for money
- Nomcebo joins the list of celebrities such as Zodwa Wabantu, Cassper Nyovest, Pearl Modiadie and Bonang Matheba who have all fallen prey to the hackers
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Jerusalema singer Nomcebo Zikode has joined the growing list of South African celebrities who have fallen victim to online hackers. Many celebrities have had their verified accounts hacked and sometimes lost millions of followers after failing to negotiate with the hackers.
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Celebrities such as Lootlove, Pearl Modiadie, Cassper Nyovest and Bonang Matheba have all had their social media pages hacked. The latest star to join the list is Nomcebo Zikode who had her WhatsApp hacked.
In Nomcebo's case, the hackers have been demanding money from her WhatsApp contacts. Taking to her Instagram page, the singer issued a warning to everyone who has her numbers to ignore the messages.
She said:
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"Good afternoon my friends and family, if ever you had me as a contact on WhatsApp please do not send any money to it as my cellphone number has been hacked. The hacker is going around asking all my contacts for money, it's a scam don't do it. I apologise to anyone that has been compromised."
Zodwa Wabantu Becomes the Latest Victim of Hackers Targetting Celebs
Still on celebrities being hacked, Briefly News reported that Mzansi's very own Zodwa Wabantu found herself being one of many celebrities who have fallen victim to hackers.
It all began when the suspected hackers took to her Instagram stories to post a number of demands and ransoms, reports TimesLive.
The hackers threatened Zodwa saying that if she attempted to do anything "stupid" they would delete all of the contents of her Instagram page.
Despite a number of threats, it did not take long for the socialite to take back control of her account. She took to Instagram to assure her followers that her account was once again safe in her hands with a statement that read:
"After much back and forth, I have since gotten my account back."
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