Scammers are increasingly making use of social media to con innocent people out of their money. Image: FreepikResidents of Carletonville in Gauteng are urged to proceed with caution online, as there has been a spike in social media fraud scams. “We continue to warn people, but they do not seem to listen.”ADVERTISEMENTWHAT THESE SCAMS ENTAILEvidently, con artists are making use of social media to sell non-existent items at incredibly low prices. If you live in Carletonville, you are strongly encouraged to exercise extreme caution when trawling social media for bargains. If you do encounter or fall victim to these scams, report them to your nearest police station.