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Fraudsters Now Combine Multiple Tactics to Access Your Money
Standard Bank is urging consumers to be extra vigilant as the country approaches Easter holidays. South Africa is facing a sharp rise in multi?layered digital banking scams, driven by rapid advances in artificial intelligence. Standard Bank’s Head of Fraud Operations, Client Experience and Risk Execution, Marius le Roux, says fraudsters are no longer relying on …
18 Fraudulent Property Transfer Cases Opened With SAPS
The City of Joburg Property Company has discovered several City-owned properties that were fraudulently transferred to other individuals without their knowledge or consent. The case was first identified by the City of Joburg’s GIS Department where they track and verify all properties that are transferred so that they can update the City’s billing system to …
Busy Month for the FSCA
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is the market conduct regulator of financial institutions in South Africa. The FSCA is an independent and impartial statutory body performing the public function of market conduct regulation and supervision of the financial sector. Here are the latest sanctions imposed by the FSCA: The FSCA fined Mr. Mareo Nel …
Investigation into the South African Army Foundation and two Senior Officials
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) confirms that it has concluded an investigation into the conduct of the South African Army Foundation (SAAF) and two of its senior officials. The investigation was conducted in terms of section 135(1)(a) of the Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017 (FSR Act). The investigation followed a referral received …
SASSA, Citizenship for Sale, Boiler Rooms and Licensing Fraud
In February 2026, the South African fraud landscape was dominated by high-profile crackdowns on internal corruption within government agencies and the disruption of sophisticated international investment syndicates. The “human element” remained a major vulnerability, with reports from Experian and SABRIC indicating that while technical security is improving, 66% of South African businesses reported increased losses, …
R358 750 000 Fine for Mr Stephanus Johannes “Stehan” Grobler
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has concluded its investigation into Mr Stephanus Johannes Grobler relating to the financial statements of Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. for the 2014, 2015 and 2016 financial years, as well as the 2017 half year. The investigation found that Mr Grobler contravened sections 81(1)(a) and 81(1)(b) of the Financial Markets …
FBI raid of Georgia election hub was driven by Trump appointee, court docs show
The FBI last month raided a Georgia election hub near Atlanta and seized ballots and voter records at the urging of a lawyer who had worked with President Donald Trump to try to overturn the results of the 2020 election, a newly released court record revealed Tuesday. FBI special agent Hugh Raymond Evans wrote in …
St. Johns County home builder accused of fraud expected to plead guilty, be sentenced this month
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A St. Johns County homebuilder who is accused of embezzling millions of dollars and abandoning projects in Nocatee is expected to plead guilty and be sentenced later this month. A State Attorney’s Office spokesperson told News4JAX on Tuesday that a plea deal has been negotiated with Spencer Calvert, the former owner of …
With Rising Concerns Over Fraud, Taxpayer Protection Legislation to Halt Improper …
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, President Trump signed into law legislation advanced by the Ways and Means Committee to give the U.S. Department of the Treasury permanent access to data that will curb the improper payment of taxpayer dollars made to deceased individuals. The Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act (S. 269) authorizes the Social …
Minnesota fraud in focus at 2 US Senate hearings – YouTube
CLICK HERE to read the FULL article. What is the greatest online Fraud threat? In 2026 Impersonation Fraud fueled by Generative AI is the greatest online threat: Fraudsters use Deepfakes (cloned voices and hyper-realistic video) to mimic family, executives, or trusted brands. These high-fidelity deceptions bypass traditional “red flags” like poor grammar, making them nearly …
Josh Hawley Rages Against Fraud In Spending Of Taxpayer Dollars – YouTube
CLICK HERE to read the FULL article. What is the greatest online Fraud threat? In 2026 Impersonation Fraud fueled by Generative AI is the greatest online threat: Fraudsters use Deepfakes (cloned voices and hyper-realistic video) to mimic family, executives, or trusted brands. These high-fidelity deceptions bypass traditional “red flags” like poor grammar, making them nearly …
FBI's Fulton County raid was based on reams of debunked 2020 fraud claims from election …
FILE – Voting machines fill the floor for early voting at State Farm Arena, Oct. 12, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File) Debunked claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election made by notorious conspiracy theorists and election deniers were the basis of the evidence used by the Trump administration to obtain a search …
Chairmen Jordan, Fitzgerald, and Van Drew Subpoena Insurance Providers for Documents …
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Chairman Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI), and Subcommittee on Oversight Chairman Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) issued subpoenas to eight health insurance companies about fraud in Obamacare subsidies. The subpoenas to Blue Shield of California, Centene Corporation, CVS Health, Elevance Health, GuideWell, Health Care Service Corporation, …
Woman linked to Chinese crime organization arrested in South Florida Tesla fraud: Cops
A woman arrested in the attempted fraudulent purchase of a Tesla in South Florida admitted to being part of a systematic fraud organization that operates out of California and China, authorities said. Chuting Chen, 24, was arrested Monday on charges including scheme to defraud a financial institution by an unauthorized alien, organized scheme to defraud, …
Philadelphia men repeatedly traveled to Minneapolis to carry out $3.5M housing fraud scheme: DOJ
FOX Business’ Darren Botelho reports as two men from Pennsylvania pleaded guilty to allegedly travelling to Minnesota to defraud the state Housing Stabilization Services program on ‘Varney & Co.’ Two men from Pennsylvania admitted to repeatedly traveling from Philadelphia to Minneapolis in an effort to defraud Minnesota’s Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) program, prosecutors announced. The …
Fresh report warns fish fraud extends to one fifth of global catch | UN News
While there is no official estimate of how prevalent fraud is in the $195 billion global fisheries and aquaculture sector, empirical studies suggest that 20 per cent of the trade may be subject to some type of fraud, according to FAO. Menu of misinformation Some studies suggest that up to 30 per cent of seafood …
$1M welfare fraud ring busted | Jason Mattera Reports – YouTube
CLICK HERE to read the FULL article. What is the greatest online Fraud threat? In 2026 Impersonation Fraud fueled by Generative AI is the greatest online threat: Fraudsters use Deepfakes (cloned voices and hyper-realistic video) to mimic family, executives, or trusted brands. These high-fidelity deceptions bypass traditional “red flags” like poor grammar, making them nearly …
Electronic payment fraud update | Nixon Peabody LLP
Electronic payment fraud is evolving at an alarming pace. During our recent presentation at Nixon Peabody’s 2025 Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Summit, we shared how traditional business email compromises have given way to sophisticated AI-powered deepfake attacks that are increasingly difficult to detect. According to a KPMG study, 71% of organizations have already been targeted, …
Safeguards catching attempted fraud in Minnesota's paid leave program, officials say – KSTP
Minnesota’s new paid leave program has seen attempts at fraud within its first month, according to state officials. The program, which offers 12-20 weeks of paid, job-protected leave for medical or family reasons, is funded by employer and employee premiums. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) reported receiving 38,000 applications, approving 13,000, …