A Fin24 user wants to spare someone else the horrifying few minutes she endured when a scammer posing as a Microsoft technician cleaned out her account.
Tables turned on 'Microsoft' scammer
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1 in 5 phishing attacks targets banks
A leading anti-virus company says the high number of phishing attacks highlights the need for proper protection to keep clients' money safe from fraudsters.
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Phishing-victim? Blame your personality
People with certain personality traits are more likely to fall prey to phishing e-mails, researchers have found.
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Microsoft: Watch out for scammers
Microsoft says South African consumers should be on high alert for scams similar to one which nearly cost a Fin24 user thousands of rands.
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Man loses R119k in Coca-Cola phishing scam
A Western Cape man has lost R119 000 after falling victim to an email and text message scam that tells consumers they’ve won money in a UK Coca-Cola lottery draw.
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Consumers see red over Coca-Cola phishing scams
Scam emails and text messages that try to trick consumers into thinking that they have won a UK Coca-Cola lottery draw has Fin24 users annoyed.
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Phishing scam targets Standard Bank customers
Standard Bank customers, and especially those who do not pay attention to their UCount points, are being targeted by fraudsters.
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Scammers target Standard Bank UCount users
More reports of a phishing scam that targets Standard Bank customers and users of the rewards programme UCount have emerged.
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Jump in SA email ‘whaling’ attacks
Spoof emails that appear to be sent from organisations' top executives to trick finance staff into making illegitimate wire transfers are on the rise, reveals a survey.
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Phishing fears as CIPRO website changes hands
The website domain belonging to the predecessor of the body responsible for registering companies and keeping a business registry and contact details of their directors has been scooped up by a man from Mexico.
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Banking scams: You've heard of phishing, but what about vishing and smishing?
Digital technology has provided new ways for criminals to commit digital banking crimes, warns the SA Banking Risk Information Centre.
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Be wary of scammers, banking sector warns
The banking industry has warned customers to always be vigilant of banking scams, especially when prompted for personal information.
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Sunday Read: Passwords, malware and why banks aren't the bad guys
South African Banking Risk Information Centre CEO Kalyani Pillay says she has led an agile and growing organisation that assists banks through a unique model to improve security.
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'Just hang up' : Consumer group warns of phone scams
In vishing – or voice phishing attacks – scammers speak directly to victims to try and convince them they are in speaking to someone from a legitimate organisation.
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SA digital banking fraud soars 75% in a year
The SA Banking Risk Information Centre has found that reported incidents of digital banking fraud grew by 75% between 2017 and 2018, as criminals increasingly used social engineering tactics to steal money.
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Standard Bank’s Tips on How Not to Get Caught by Scammers
While you’re getting ready for the day, fraudsters are busy working on their next scam!
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Top Digital Scams That Impacted South Africa During Lockdown
November sees the recognition of International Fraud Awareness Week in numerous countries all over the world, including South Africa. International Fraud Week, which will be from November 14 - 20, calls for taking an active role in our communities, where we all help to build a culture of cyber security. Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility – one in which Africans, their governments, the private sector, education and our international partners all play a role.
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SA's seeing emails about 'mandatory training' for monkeypox prevention – it's a scam
The topic of monkeypox is being used to scam South Africans through emails encouraging "safety awareness training" in the workplace.
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