Fraud

23 Nov. Graft worsens in southern Africa, says Transparency International. Global civil society group opposing corruption finds many instances of bribes being paid to public service providers across six countries, including South Africa. Corruption is getting worse in Southern Africa, with the police seen as the most corrupt, and most people pay bribes for public … Continue reading »

The way South Africans conduct their banking will change

Identity theft and an increase in fraud have led to the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (Sabric) getting access to the Department of Home Affairs fingerprint verification system. Bank clients will have to have their thumb prints scanned and produce their identity documents for any transactions. Sabric is set to launch the safety initiative today … Continue reading »

Online fraudsters target Rugby World Cup

The 419 scammers have now begun to send out phoney emails claiming a Rugby World Cup lottery can win you millions. As the Rugby World Cup kicks off, there are signs that the underworld has launched a 419 lottery scam to coincide with the event. Emails are being sent out claiming the recipient can win … Continue reading »