The companies’ new alliance brings together LexisNexis ThreatMetrix digital identity, device and behavioral intelligence; Promon Shield in-app protection; and Promon Insight trusted telemetry, they said in a Wednesday (July 1) press release.
These solutions are already used by some of the world’s largest brands in sectors where mobile trust is mission critical, including financial services, payments, insurance, healthcare and digital banking, according to the release.
When the solutions are combined, they provide organizations with a more complete view of mobile fraud risk by strengthening both the application layer and the signals used for fraud detection, the release said.
The companies’ alliance arrives at a time when attackers are increasingly targeting the mobile app environment because of the importance of mobile as a channel for financial transactions and customer engagement,…
THE ISUZU MOTORS PAYROLL FRAUD (GQEBERHA, SA)
Date: February 16, 2026 Perpetrator: Natasja Slabbert (42)
Case Description: In a case that hit home for the Eastern Cape business community, Natasja Slabbert, a payroll administrator at Isuzu Motors South Africa’s Struandale plant, was arrested for an alleged R10.5 million fraud. The scheme, which began surfacing in late 2024, exploited the very systems designed to manage employee compensation. Slabbert allegedly manipulated payroll records to create false entries that appeared as legitimate deductions and contributions on employee payslips. In reality, these “deductions” were being diverted into her personal bank account.
The fraud was only uncovered after diligent employees noticed that their net “take-home” pay was significantly lower than expected, despite the gross amounts on their payslips remaining high. Following a thorough probe by the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team and the NPA’s Specialised Commercial Crime Unit, it was discovered that in August 2024 alone, over R626,000 was unlawfully transferred. Slabbert was granted bail of R5,000 on February 17, 2026, and the case has been postponed to later in the month for further legal proceedings. This case highlights the critical need for “segregation of duties” in payroll departments, as a single point of failure allowed for the systematic siphoning of millions over nearly two years.
Link to Original: PE Express – Isuzu Payroll Fraud