An aspiring teenage model has raised the alarm about a fake recruiter she says duped her into sending kaalgat photos.
The Hermanus meisie says the agent, who identified herself as “Sky September”, said the pictures were for a “client”.
The 18-year-old says she has been left scared and embarrassed after being blackmailed by the scammer.
The teen, who asked not to be identified, says about a week ago,“Sky” added her as a friend on Facebook.
The profile picture of “Sky” is that of a pretty young
coloured woman, who works as a receptionist, and went to high school in Athlone.
The busty “Sky” posted plenty of racy poses of herself on her account.
“I didn’t accept it immediately but when eventually I did, she messaged me, and asked for my phone number,” says the girl.
“She asked if I am interested in modelling and said she could see I am natural.”
“Sky” started chatting to her on WhatsApp and asked her to send 60
pictures of herself in dresses, swimsuits and lingerie.
“I sent it to her and she told me her client likes me and then asked for naked pictures,” she says.
“She told me I was going to be photographed in a studio and alles and she must see if I can do naked pictures because the client wants to see.
“So I sent her pictures of my boobs, bums and vagina but it wasn’t open legs or anything like that,” says the
embarrassed teen.
The meisie says “Sky” then started nagging for more
kaalgat pictures and when she declined, the threats started.
“On Saturday, I was at a 21st party in Caledon and I got
messages from another number asking me for pics,” she says.
“She said it’s her and if I don’t send more
pictures, she will put it (my nude pics) on Twitter.
“She also demanded I send her R30 airtime.”
The scared teen decided to speak to her parents.
Her mother searched for “Sky” on Facebook.
Kaal holle in full view on scammer’s profile. Picture supplied
She found her profile and discovered it was created in 2017, had 578 friends but has only been active
since last week, when “Sky” uploaded several kaalgat pictures, including one where she presses her naked holle against a stripper pole.
She also shared several posts saying she was looking for “models of all shapes and sizes”.
The girl’s parents blocked “Sky” on her phone, and the upset teen adds: “I just want to warn other girls about this person.”
The Daily Voice called the numbers “Sky” used, but both were off.
Hawks spokesperson, Captain Philani Nkwalase, says cases like this are common, and in some instances victims have lost “millions of rands”.
“Victims can contact the nearest police station to report the matter.
“We advise that people only accept requests from people they know and not send nude
pictures because what’s on the internet stays on the internet forever,” warns the Captain.