25 Jul 2023

Prosus warns the public about recruitment and investment scams

Prosus has been made aware of several recruitment and investment scams targeting members of the public.

We urge you to be cautious if you receive calls, text messages, social media approaches or emails from unknown people, particularly when asked to pay money or share any sensitive information like usernames/passwords, personal bank account details and/or credentials or other types of personal or financial data.

Prosus would never require such payments or ask for such information in the recruitment process. Prosus is also not a trading platform and would never require such payments or ask for such information from potential investors.

About Prosus

Prosus is a global consumer internet group and one of the largest technology investors in the world.

Operating and investing globally in markets with long-term growth potential, Prosus builds leading consumer internet companies that empower people and enrich communities.

The group is focused on building meaningful businesses in the online classifieds, food delivery, payments and fintech, and education technology sectors.

Through the Prosus Ventures team, the group invests in new technology growth opportunities within logistics, fintech, health, blockchain, social and ecommerce platforms, agriculture and more.

The team actively backs exceptional entrepreneurs using technology to improve people's everyday lives.

Each month, over two billion customers across the globe use the products and services of companies that Prosus has invested in, acquired or built.