Fraud Alert: Beware of Scammers Using WSIOMS’ Name

We have been made aware that scammers are impersonating WSIOMS Digital Marketing, falsely claiming to offer freelance work and requesting personal banking information. These fraudulent messages are being sent via WhatsApp by someone pretending to be “Enzokuhle or Omphilr, the HR Assistant at WSIOMS.”

⚠️ Please be advised:
✅ WSIOMS does not offer freelance work.
✅ We will never contact anyone via WhatsApp for job opportunities or payment details.
✅ If you receive such messages, do not engage—delete them immediately.

We take this matter seriously and are working to stop these fraudulent activities. If you suspect you have been contacted by a scammer using our name, please delete the message and report it.

Stay vigilant and thank you for your support.

Any company needs to take positive steps to manage its corporate identity. This post presents rules to guide companies to protect their online identity, build trust and how they can assure their clients that they are dealing with an authorized company representative empowered to speak on behalf of the company and to help them if they have a problem.

Create a profile that helps people verify your affiliations – Many purported companies on social networks have turned out to be bogus. You need to link your online profile to your company website to give consumers a place to go if they have questions. Use your company logo as your profile picture and use it with supporting graphics.

Let consumers know who they are talking to – Explain briefly who is managing your page / account.

Publish your social media affiliations on your website – List your companys social media profiles on the news page of your website. This allows your clients to quickly verify which social networks you are part of.

Live and let live – Weigh the risks and benefits of any unauthorized use of your corporate identity. Often there are hidden benefits that outweigh traditional concerns about logos & trademarks.