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Using AI to counter fraudsters who use it too

By Staff Writer 27 September 2024

As the world of financial crime continues to evolve, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) has become both a tool for fighting fraud and a weapon for those perpetrating it. FULL STORY >

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South Africa faces perfect storm of financial crime, but stands ready to fight back

By Staff Writer 5 July 2024

Only by prioritising a concerted crackdown that brings all stakeholders together can the country arrest the spread of financial criminality. Chad Thomas, CEO of IRS Forensic Investigations, explains. FULL STORY >

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Beware: Cyber-criminals now target new company hires with swift strikes

By Industry Contributor 5 July 2024

Stephen Osler, co-founder and business development director at Nclose, recounts how cyber-criminals have become so vigilant that they now launch attacks on companies and their employees within minutes of a new hire or big... FULL STORY >

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Top 5 fraud prevention challenges and how to overcome them

By Industry Contributor 4 June 2024

By Wilnes Goosen, Fraud Consultant, Experian Africa FULL STORY >

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Using AI & Advanced Analytics to beat insurance fraud in South Africa

By Staff Writer 7 May 2024

SAS explains how insurance fraud, while on the rise, can be beaten using AI and analytics. FULL STORY >

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8 in 10 fraud fighters expect to deploy GenAI by 2025

By Staff Writer 4 April 2024

A new global survey of anti-fraud pros by the ACFE and SAS reveals incredible GenAI enthusiasm – but past benchmarking studies suggest a more challenging reality. FULL STORY >

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Four tips to avoid online ticket fraud

By Industry Contributor 26 March 2024

Live music concerts and sports matches are back with a bang this year. Emmanuel Tzingakis, Technical Lead: Sub-Saharan Africa at Trend Micro, shares his advice on how to stay safe when buying tickets online. FULL STORY >

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Fighting fraud and financial crimes in the Generative AI age

By Industry Contributor 14 February 2024

Generative AI has been proven to be a groundbreaking technology capable of creating realistic data and media. But this means it has also opened significant new avenues for financial crimes.Marcin Nadolny from SAS explains. FULL STORY >

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How do you know it is really your bank contacting you?

By Staff Writer 13 February 2024

There are several ways your bank can contact you, but figuring out when it is your bank or a fraudster on the other end of the line is not always easy. Anna Collard highlights some of the warning signs to watch out for. FULL STORY >

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SAS consumer survey shows 65% of South Africans experienced more fraud last year than in any other country surveyed.

By Staff Writer 29 November 2023

A SAS consumer survey has revealed that 65% of South Africans experienced more fraud last year than in any other country surveyed. FULL STORY >

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Ransomware and the obligation to stop fraud

By Industry Contributor 6 November 2023

By Karl Blom, Partner & Laone Setshedi, Candidate Attorney from Webber Wentzel FULL STORY >

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Cybercriminals exploit the Israeli-Hamas conflict through scam emails and websites

By Staff Writer 23 October 2023

Kaspersky has identified a scam campaign exploiting the Israeli-Hamas conflict, as attackers are attempting to capitalise on people's willingness to aid those impacted by deceiving potential victims into making... FULL STORY >

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Strengthening supplier management processes against fraud

By Industry Contributor 26 September 2023

By Ryan Mer, CEO eftsure Africa FULL STORY >

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Why South African businesses should leverage trustworthy data for better procurement choices

By Industry Contributor 16 August 2023

Mitigating the risk of procurement fraud and other irregularities is possible by equipping organisations with the tools necessary to improve transparency, decision-making, and cost-effectiveness in... FULL STORY >

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Safeguarding businesses from cybercriminal recruitment and payment fraud

By Industry Contributor 22 June 2023

While implementing internal controls to protect organisations from fraud and cybercrime takes time, it is imperative that strict controls are in place to mitigate opportunistic as well as organised fraudulent activities,... FULL STORY >

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