Articles about online scams

Global task team cracks online investment scam run from SA

Six alleged bogus investment scammers, together with 25 call centre agents, arrested for contravening the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act.

Interpol sting sniffs out cyber crime across Africa

An Interpol-coordinated operation sees the arrest of 1 209 suspected cyber criminals that targeted nearly 88 000 victims.

South Africans share pain of losing money in online scam

An online Ponzi scheme defrauded citizens out of their hard-earned savings, with individual losses ranging from R1 300 to nearly R600 000.

Fake social media accounts impersonate Ndabeni-Abrahams

The impostor accounts have been used to solicit fees from individuals under the false promise of providing access to funding.

Portal to empower consumers to fight online scams

The Southern African Fraud Prevention Service’s Yima portal will make it easier for consumers to prevent fraud and scams.

US seeks to extradite Joburg man accused of online scams

Authorities in the US, where the investigation originated and most victims are based, apply for his extradition.

Blockchain-based marketplace ventures into classifieds

BlacqMarket expands its business model to encompass a classifieds service and adds a security feature to fight online scams.

COVID-19 outbreak gives rise to opportunistic scammers

Sabric warns consumers that cyber criminals are exploiting the coronavirus outbreak to spread an array of online scams.

Common online scams

A US-based government agency lists Internet- or e-mail-based scams that people fall for.

Half of online ads are scams

Increased online advertising creates swindling opportunities; it's up to consumers to be vigilant, says Kalahari Ads.

Online banking fraud up 185%

In this World Wide Wrap: Online banking fraud up 185%, Industrial Bank's e-business booms, and Wells Fargo unveils vSafe.