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Meta intros tools to counter payment scams

Meta introduces a global initiative to help people avoid online investment scams, featuring new tools and partnerships to disrupt scam networks and empower users.

VIDEO: SA’s cyber criminals gaining notoriety

Cyber scams are on the rise, and a local digital forensics expert takes us behind the scenes.

Froggie Shoes customers duped in fake online sale

The scammers created fake webpages with old photographs, and posed as representatives of the company.

Criminals target Facebook Marketplace in hijacking trend

Gauteng police warn that online buyers, particularly from Facebook Marketplace, are falling victim to crime.

Post office urges caution after fake website surfaces

Perpetrators use a fake SA Post Office website to once again scam the public, warns the postal service.

How couple lost R260k in crypto-currency scam

A local couple faces financial constraints after being duped in one of the biggest crypto-currency scams to hit SA.

MTN issues SIM swap warning

The operator says fraudsters are again trying to obtain people's personal banking details.

Missed call warning 'misleading'

Warnings that returning missed calls from foreign phone numbers can result in personal data being stolen are "nonsense".

Govt warns of bogus e-mail

The Ministry of Finance's semblance is being used by scammers out to get their hands on South African victims' bank accounts.

Vodacom fights fire with Facebook

The cellphone operator goes live with a new tool on Facebook aimed at identifying and blocking SMS scams.

Christmas cyber shoppers warned

Cyber criminals may steal credit card and bank account details, or perhaps capture and sell personal information, ESET warns.

Scammers use Harry Potter, Facebook

Cyber criminals capitalise on the hype surrounding the final Harry Potter film and Facebook's new Video Calling feature.