South Africa’s urban centers are plagued by housing scams, which residents can protect themselves from by staying alert to potential real estate deception, identifying warning signs, reporting suspicious activities to the South African Police Service and the city, and ensuring their details are current on the Housing Needs Register. The city is committed to protecting its residents and empowering them to safeguard themselves against scams. The Maroela housing project has fallen prey to fraudulent promises of immediate housing, but the city offers warning signs to identify potential frauds and urges residents to keep their details current on the Housing Needs Register.