South Africans continue to be targeted by an all-too-familiar WhatsApp recruitment scam, this time under the name Multi Digital Company—a name as dubious as claiming to reside in “Somewhere in Somewhere.”
It is yet another example of how fraudsters exploit job seekers by fabricating non-existent companies, using vague yet professional-sounding names to create the illusion of legitimacy.
These scams operate on the premise that people won’t question the credibility of a company if the job offer appears enticing enough, especially when it promises easy money with minimal effort.
With no legitimate registration, physical address, or operational footprint, Multi Digital Company is nothing more than another phantom employer in the long line of WhatsApp work-from-home scams.
The recruitment messages follow the same predictable script as previous frauds, reusing fictitious names and deceptive claims that have been exposed multiple times before.
A company that doesn’t exist
As expected, Multi Digital Company is not a registered entity in South Africa. It does not appear on the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) database and has no footprint in the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) registry—essential checks that legitimate businesses in South Africa must pass.
The name itself is suspiciously vague, offering no real indication of its supposed industry or function. But that is precisely the point: these scams are designed to be generic enough to appeal to as many job seekers as possible.
A recycled script, a familiar name
The fraudulent message associated with Multi Digital Company follows the well-worn path of previous scams, complete with the same fictitious recruiter—Katie Alves.
Here is the message that scammers are sending out:
“I’m Katie Alves, HR Associate From Multi Digital Company. It’s my honor to greet you.
We got your number from our employee referrals, recruitment platforms such as Indeed, LinkedIn, and other recruitment agencies, etc., and they forward your number.
Can you work from home with us as an official brand reviewer and surveyor part-time as a freelancer? It is not like a job; it’s just a simple way of working for you. No need to acquire time.
Joining is totally free; you can earn up to 1600 Rands on a daily basis.
If you are interested, kindly let me know, I’ll send you work nature.”
This message raises several red flags:
- Generic greeting. The message does not address the recipient by name—indicative of mass messaging.
- Unverifiable recruitment sources. Scammers often claim they found your number through “referrals” or “recruitment platforms,” but they never specify which one.
- Suspicious job description. A “brand reviewer and surveyor” role with “no need to acquire time” is deliberately vague and misleading.
- Unrealistic pay. The promise of R1,600 per day for a part-time, no-skill job is an obvious bait to lure job seekers.
- Odd phrasing and grammar issues. The awkward phrasing of “work nature” and “not like a job” is characteristic of previous scams.
Multi Digital Company joins a long list of fake employers
This is not the first time scammers have fabricated companies to run WhatsApp-based work-from-home fraud. Multi Digital Company follows the same deceptive pattern as other entirely fictitious firms, including:
- Rexvier Digital, another nonexistent employer used to lure victims into fraudulent recruitment schemes.
- Omnistrace, a fake company created as a front for stealing money from job seekers.
- Pixel Turing, a more elaborate scam, complete with fabricated offices in a prestigious location.
Each of these companies never actually existed beyond WhatsApp messages and fraudulent job listings. The recruiters, job offers, and earnings promises were all fake, just like Multi Digital Company.
How the scam works
The end goal of these scams varies, but they often follow a familiar playbook:
- Gaining trust. The fraudsters claim to represent a legitimate company, luring victims with the promise of easy, high-paying remote work.
- Fake training or deposits. Victims are sometimes asked to pay a deposit or purchase “training materials”—a classic money-stealing tactic.
- Phishing for personal information. Some scams request ID copies, bank details, or even card numbers under the guise of setting up salary payments.
- Manipulating through Telegram groups. In some versions, victims are added to Telegram groups, where fake users post false earnings screenshots to create an illusion of legitimacy.
- Sudden disappearance. Once the scam runs its course, the fraudsters delete their WhatsApp numbers and move on to the next fabricated company name.
The final verdict
Multi Digital Company is a fake company created to scam job seekers on WhatsApp. It does not exist, is not registered in South Africa, and is just another entry in a growing list of fraudulent employers.
These scams prey on people’s financial insecurities, using enticing offers of high earnings for minimal effort to hook victims.
Once engaged, victims are drawn deeper into a cycle of deceit, often losing money or personal information before realising they have been conned.
While Multi Digital Company may eventually disappear, the fraudsters behind it will likely rebrand and resurface under a new name, just as they have done before. The only way to counter these scams is through vigilance, awareness, and publicly exposing their tactics.
If you receive a message from “Katie Alves” or any similar recruiter offering remote work for Multi Digital Company, do not respond. Instead, report the number, warn others, and remain sceptical of any job offers that seem too good to be true.
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