Watch out for these tell-tale signs of a tax-filing season scam
Fraudsters are contacting taxpayers who are issued with auto-assessments and impersonating SARS.
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People’s expenses change in retirement. Shouldn’t their income too?
Conventional wisdom says that living expenses rise uniformly with inflation, so many financial plans are based simply on that. But analysing the spending patterns of retirees shows us that the data tells a different story.
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Rising CV fraud: how data aggregation platforms safeguard businesses amidst escalating threats
In the battle against fraud, Sameer Kumandan, managing director of SearchWorks, a data aggregation platform, underscores the pivotal role of robust Know Your Customer (KYC) and Know Your Business (KYB) checks.
10 tips that can save you from falling victim to an ‘investment’ scam
There has been an increase in complaints about deceptive practices wherein fraudsters employ the details of celebrities to persuade individuals to invest.
Fraudsters impersonating INN8 Invest on WhatsApp
Legitimate fund managers do not promise to double your money in 24 hours.
Become a human firewall – defend yourself against rising cybersecurity threats
A report on global email security projects a staggering $8 trillion cost due to cybercrime. Amid these escalating threats, an unexpected factor emerges: human error.
WhatsApp fraudsters are stealing and abusing legitimate FSPs’ branding
FSCA issues a spate of warnings about scammers impersonating authorised FSPs and offering unrealistic returns.
Scammers selling fake FSCA regulatory exam certificates on social media
Scammers operating on social media are defrauding people by claiming they can issue certificates for the FSCA’s regulatory exams. At least two of these scammers claim to work at Moonstone’s Sandton’s exam venue. […]
Two scams on the rise in South Africa
An article in Businesstech warns vehicle owners against two new schemes devised by fraudsters to steal your vehicle. The Insurance Crime Bureau (ICB) has recently issued a vehicle recall scam alert following a […]
Two scams on the rise in South Africa
An article in Businesstech warns vehicle owners against two new schemes devised by fraudsters to steal your vehicle. The Insurance Crime Bureau (ICB) has recently issued a vehicle recall scam alert following a […]
FSCA issues second crypto health warning
In a recent press release the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) notes its concern with the increasing volume of crypto assets (cryptos) related losses suffered by financial consumers in the past months and […]
Scams and get-rich-quick schemes – Tips and warning signals
As part of the FSCA’s Consumer Education Departments’ mandate to provide guidance to consumers in order to make better financial choices and to live a financially successful life, regular articles are published on […]
