Musa Mseleku Warns Fans of an Impersonator Promising Weekly Payouts

• Musa Mseleku posted a screenshot of a private message from a scammer posing as him on social media
• The impersonator approached a fan claiming to offer lessons on how to earn thousands of rands weekly through a company that has been flagged for fraudulent activity
• This is not the first time scammers have targeted Mseleku's followers, with fake pages previously impersonating his wife MaKhumalo

Reality TV star and polygamist Musa Mseleku has alerted his followers about a fraudulent impersonator using his name on social media to lure fans into a financial scam. On 17 August 2026, Mseleku shared a screenshot of the scammer's message on Instagram, cautioning his audience to remain vigilant against such deceptive tactics.

The screenshot showed a scammer introducing themselves as Musa Mseleku from Durban, South Africa, before asking the fan for their WhatsApp number, explaining they preferred not to communicate on Instagram. The fraudster, whose account showed that they had no followers or posts, then dangled a tempting offer, claiming they could teach the fan how to make serious money.

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"I can teach you how you can start earning up to R59k weekly on bestgradeoptions company. This is my little way of showing support."

Mseleku's response to his followers was short and direct: "It is a scam."

The scheme carries weight beyond a simple impersonation attempt. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has previously flagged the platform mentioned by the scammer, identifying it as an unlawful operation that offers unauthorised financial and binary options trading services. Regulatory bodies caution the public against engaging with such platforms, citing serious risks of financial fraud and unverified promises of returns.

A recurring problem for the Mselekus

This is far from the first time the television personality has had to protect his community from fraudsters exploiting his name and image. Scammers have created multiple fake profiles across various platforms, all designed to target his supporters.

In a recent instance, Mseleku raised the alarm about a page impersonating his wife, Thobile "MaKhumalo" Mseleku, which used her photographs to reach out to fans. Despite his repeated warnings, these operations have persisted, suggesting the scammers are undeterred by the public callouts.

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He previously told Briefly News about finding multiple accounts using his name.

"If you go on Facebook, you'll discover that there are over 20 accounts of Musa Mseleku and they all have my pictures. I don't know about TikTok, but people have been asking whether I'm trading."

Fans following Mseleku are advised to verify any account claiming to be him or his family before engaging.

See Musa Mseleku's post below.

Connie Ferguson becomes popular among scammers

In an earlier report, Briefly News shared online reactions to Connie Ferguson's name and images being used by online scammers.

Social media was in stitches at how many frauds use the actress to target unsuspecting fans, going as far as to use AI to create videos to drive the schemes.

Source: Briefly News