"Buy at Your Own Risk": Woman Alleges R7k Scam by South African Hair Salon and Calls Them Out
- A South African woman alleged she was scammed out of R7,000 by a hair salon for a low-quality wig that didn't match the advertisement
- The young lady showcased the wig and expressed how she felt about the alleged scam while unveiling the name of the company
- The allegations have raised concerns about the accountability of wig and weave businesses in South Africa, with many customers now using social media to hold vendors accountable
A frustrated South African woman took to TikTok to expose a hair salon after allegedly being scammed out of a huge amount of money on her wig that she showed off in a video.
Source: TikTok
The woman, who goes by the TikTok handle @itsssssiyaa, alleged that the 28-inch wig she received did not look anything like what was advertised and accused the salon of false advertising and poor service.
Woman calls out hair company for alleged R7k scam
@itsssssiyaa revealed that she paid about R7k for the wig, thinking she would receive quality, but what arrived was shocking to her. Taking to her TikTok video's caption, she said the following:
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"Uthi mandiyi ayine izoba right. This is just for warning purposes @Top Hair Za is a SCAM they will take your hard earned money and give you a bad quality wig that even has bald spots after that bathi they don't do refunds and returns," she wrote.
She went on to call out individuals who criticise small businesses by saying:
"People would usually blame abantu that complain about small black businesses that sell hair cheap, but naba badurayo bethuna they will still deliver cheap looking and bad-quality wigs, cause nantsi ngoku ilitshoba kodwa yi R7000. Buy at your own risk dolls."
The incident has sparked widespread outrage on social media, with many netizens sympathising with @itsssssiyaa and urging her to take legal action. Others shared their own horror stories, accusing salons and hair vendors of similar scams. The salon in question has yet to publicly respond to the allegations.
As wig and weave businesses boom across Mzansi, more customers are using platforms like TikTok to hold hair vendors accountable.
The video, which was published on 29 May 2025, has since gone viral, gathering many views along with thousands of likes and comments.
Watch the video below:
SA reacts to woman's wig allegation
The online community flooded the comments section to express their thoughts on the young lady's wig allegation, saying:
Nela Smiley Owami shared:
"Yoh I’m a victim of Top Hair but years ago. iFrontal was iSteelwool after a few weeks. They ghosted me after complaining."
Bina Beeee Buhle added:
"I just bought a bob. Thanks for this, I won't be going back. I think fablocks is the only company I will trust."
Rose wrote:
"I’ve been saying top hair Ke di scammer."
Pabie.Lux cracked a joke, saying:
"But the name says it all, 'Top hair,' so maybe it’s the top part that is supposed to be ok."
Zanele Lipalesa stated:
"I have two wigs from them. One curly and one straight. I’ve never experienced anything like this, yho I’m shocked."
Boity Mampuru commented:
"I’m still crying for my R5k mmaweee."
Source: TikTok
Women in SA flaunt their wigs from Shein
- Briefly News reported that a South African woman has left TikTok users impressed after sharing a video showcasing a stunning wig she purchased from online fashion retailer Shein.
- One young lady in Mzansi captured the attention of many after showcasing her stunning wig from the leading online store, Shein.
- A woman has taken to social media to showcase how her Shein order went hilariously wrong. The video posted by the woman under the handle @itzgegee has quickly gained attention online, showing the hun confidently flaunting a 40-inch wig that, while not quite what she had expected.
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