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Every rand lost to fraud in South Africa costs financial institutions an additional R4.52, inflating operating expenses. SkyQR’s document verification technology can help put…
Frustration mounts for victims of South African fraudster
Victims of Eran Eyal’s fraud scheme are still waiting for refunds, more than five years after he was convicted of fraud…
Hawks probe ‘dishonest’ Didata BEE deal
The saga has escalated from corporate fallout to criminal probe, with the crime-fighting unit confirming an investigation is at ‘an advanced stage’…
The real cost of document fraud in South Africa
Document fraud is a rapidly growing issue in South Africa, affecting both businesses and consumers in profound ways. From falsified IDs to counterfeit bank…
Inside a digital scam that cost a billionaire $400m
Cloned websites, fake firms and offshore accounts: how a digital syndicate allegedly stripped $400m in shares from a billionaire investor…
Swindled: Why no-one ever sees con artists coming
How did Mark Kretzschmar allegedly swindle more than R30m from ‘clients’, despite not being licensed to give advice or take money?…
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Steinhoff hid the 7,000-page report into its dirty dealings for seven years. That report carefully details the retailer’s fall from grace…
After the fall: Jooste’s stiff upper lip
Markus Jooste was calculating and methodical as Steinhoff collapsed around him. He didn’t count on being ratted out.…
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