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COLLABORATION WILL ADDRESS the EVER-INCREASING GLOBAL FRAUD LANDSCAPE
The rise of technology has emboldened criminal syndicates, leading to a significant increase in global fraud. This will take centre stage at the SAFPS International Fraud Summit.
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May 15


SAFPS issues SAPS impersonation scam warning (April 2025)
The Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) is warning the public against a scam in which scammers are posing as members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) who trick and intimidate individuals into handing over personal and financial information to them. In extreme cases, victims are even manipulated into transferring funds to these scammers.
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Apr 29


Growing fraud landscape to be addressed at SAFPS Fraud Summit (April 2025)
Digital fraud, scams, and other significant risks will take centre stage at the Annual SAFPS International Fraud Summit
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Apr 23


The SAFPS urges the public to take social engineering seriously this Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) urges South Africans to be cautious.
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Feb 11


Scammers take advantage of the desperate need to access cash (January 2025)
While South Africans are entering into a new academic year, scammers are becoming increasingly active.
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Jan 22


Technology is becoming a major battleground when it comes to fraud, warns the SAFPS (November 2024)
The role technology plays in fraud, and scams is becoming particularly challenging in South Africa.
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Nov 18, 2024


Remain vigilant in the face of increased banking scams urges the SAFPS (August 2024)
The SAFPS warns that the risk of banking scams is something that every South African needs to be wary of.
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Aug 28, 2024


Be wary of the following scams this tax season, warns the SAFPS (July 2024)
As tax-payers file their taxes, the SAFPS warns against tax-related scams.
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Jul 9, 2024


The increasing risk of cyber fraud takes centre stage at the SAFPS Fraud Summit (May 2024)
South Africans are becoming increasingly easy targets for fraudsters. This is why the SAFPS Fraud Summit is important.
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May 15, 2024


An increased fraud landscape is an increasing risk that faces all South African's warns the SAFPS (May 2024)
The recent SAFPS Fraud Statistics paint a comprehensive picture of where criminals target consumers and how consumers become victims.
bullionpr2
May 9, 2024


Your hot date may be a hotline to becoming a scam victim (February 2024)
Online dating is becoming commonplace. But are you being scammed?
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Feb 12, 2024


Top scams to watch out for as you enjoy this year's Black Friday sales (November 2023)
Black Friday sales are perfect opportunities for scammers to defraud consumers. What are some of the top scams you need to be aware of?
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Nov 21, 2023


South Africans play a greater role in becoming scam victims than they care to admit (November 2023)
International Fraud Awareness Week is held from 12 - 18 November, and it is important to remain actively aware about the risks fraud poses.

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Nov 8, 2023


Beware of tax-related scams amid panic or excitement (October 2023)
As tax payers approach the end of tax filing season, they are at increased risk of being targeted by scammers.
bullionpr2
Oct 30, 2023
Are we winning the battle against fraud? (September 2023)
Significant work has been done to address the impact of fraud and scams on the South African consumer. However, it is still pertinent to...

Bullion PR
Sep 12, 2023
The insurance industry comes under fire as the cost-of-living crisis increases (August 2023)
In the current harsh economic consumers are turning to insurance fraud to relieve financial pressure.
bullionpr2
Aug 29, 2023
Fraudsters are preying on traditional African beliefs to scam South Africans (August 2023)
South Africans are deeply connected to their culture and cultural beliefs. Scammers are now using this to defraud consumers
bullionpr2
Aug 17, 2023
Creation of key fraud prevention platforms increase the savings provided by the SAFPS (July 2023)
With the South African economy following the global trend of facing a massive downturn, fraudsters are taking advantage of the...
Lola Lazarus
Jul 27, 2023
Yima Release Soft Launch (May 2023)
SAFPS to launch a ground-breaking platform to combat scams Traditionally, South Africa has been a popular country among fraudsters...

Bullion PR
Jun 1, 2023
The role of fraud examiners is vital in winning the fraud prevention war (May 2023)
During the recently held Southern African Fraud Prevention Services (SAFPS) Fraud Prevention Summit - which was held on 17 May - it...

Bullion PR
May 1, 2023
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