Fraud/Crime

Fraudsters remain active as South Africans face new year financial pressures

As South Africans return from the festive season with renewed energy, many households are confronted with the financial realities of a new year. For thousands of families, the beginning of the year is marked by registration fees, textbook purchases, and accommodation deposits for students entering universities and colleges. Yet, alongside this excitement, fraudsters are seizing the opportunity to exploit vulnerable consumers.

Why Financial Crime Risk Demands Regulation and How Africa Is Leading the Way

In the past decade, our financial systems have become more digitally interconnected than ever before. Convenience and speed now come with a price: financial crime.

Suspected Digital Fraud Most Frequent at Account Login in South Africa, TransUnion Reports

This Fraud Awareness Week, Santam highlights insurance scams South Africans should watch out for in 2026

A recent InfoQuest survey found that 57% of South Africans have been targeted by scams in the past year, indicative of an increasingly sophisticated “scam economy”.