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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) wishes to alert members of the public to a press release issued by Livi Bank Limited relating to fraudulent social media accounts, which have been reported to the HKMA. A hyperlink to the press release is available on the HKMA website. The HKMA wishes to remind the public that [...]
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Zweli Mkhize has distanced himself from fake social media accounts purporting to be him. Alerting the public in a brief statement, the department said Mkhize wishes to alert social media users and the public about the existence of the fake and fraudulent Facebook accounts under his name. The …
As social media continues to gain prominence amongst South African consumers, platforms like Instagram, Youtube, Facebook and Twitter have also become a platform where fraudsters attempt to catch unsuspecting consumers off guard. Kovelin Naidoo, Chief Cyber Security Officer at FNB, says although social media scams in South Africa are not yet prevalent, compared to our …
In a report by Easy Solutions, titled The Fraud Beat 2016 – Taking Pulse of Cybercrime, the company identifies the most recent and sophisticated cyber-attacks impacting companies, financial institutions and consumers across the globe. The report also provides exclusive insight into the future of online attacks and the best recommended protection practices to minimize the …
The public has been urged to be vigilant against fraudsters who advertise non-existent jobs and learnership opportunities at the Department of Correctional Services on various social media platforms. The fraudsters apparently request administrative fees of R150 or more for securing jobs at the department. The people mentioned in the fraudulent advertisements are not on the …