R903,000 alleged cyberheist case heads to the high court
The FSCA has levied R2.9bn in penalties, with Banxso, the licensed financial-services business linked to deepfake advertising, leading the way
South Africans are losing billions to digital banking fraud – and getting nothing back from their banks. Here’s how to take them on
There’s no little irony as a UK court reveals a grisly end for businessman Malcolm King, Markus Jooste’s fixer
Business email compromise is the most damaging financial scam, costing R55.5bn over 10 years. It doesn’t require hacking
South Africans are bombarded with phishing scams. The tools to curb them exist, but until companies deploy them, nothing will change
A vishing call is a product, not a conversation. The UK treats banks as accountable. South Africa still treats the customer as an authoriser
South Africa’s instant-payment boom has fuelled a surge in APP fraud – and most firms aren’t insured. Here are 20 ‘safety pins’ to stay safe
The JSE has taken Mantengu Mining and its CEO, Mike Miller, to court to back-up his claims of widespread corruption and share manipulation
Travel scams are increasing ‘like loyalty miles on steroids’ as hackers notice that millions of unguarded loyalty points are as good as cash
While Mark Kretzschmar languishes in jail, the financial regulator has concluded a preliminary investigation into his alleged fraud
Every rand lost to fraud in South Africa costs financial institutions an additional R4.52, inflating operating expenses. SkyQR’s document verification technology can help put…
Victims of Eran Eyal’s fraud scheme are still waiting for refunds, more than five years after he was convicted of fraud
The saga has escalated from corporate fallout to criminal probe, with the crime-fighting unit confirming an investigation is at ‘an advanced stage’
Document fraud is a rapidly growing issue in South Africa, affecting both businesses and consumers in profound ways. From falsified IDs to counterfeit bank statements and fake…
Cloned websites, fake firms and offshore accounts: how a digital syndicate allegedly stripped $400m in shares from a billionaire investor
How did Mark Kretzschmar allegedly swindle more than R30m from ‘clients’, despite not being licensed to give advice or take money?
Steinhoff hid the 7,000-page report into its dirty dealings for seven years. That report carefully details the retailer’s fall from grace
Markus Jooste was calculating and methodical as Steinhoff collapsed around him. He didn’t count on being ratted out.
Remuneration rules went out the window at Steinhoff, where Markus Jooste was amply rewarded for his fraud
