Phishing Awareness 5 min
The “Sheraton Reels” Scam: How Creatives Are Being Targeted in 2025
We’re halfway through Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the bafele are back with new tricks. This time, they’re targeting photographers and videographers with fake “Sheraton reels” gigs that sound almost too good to be true. The so-called clients slide into WhatsApp, promise exposure, and then ask for “a small favor” — loading mobile money on their behalf. Here’s how the scam unfolds — and how to outsmart it.
Oct 17, 2025
