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Tax season scams are surging – How accountable institutions can stay ahead 

By Sameer Kumandan, MD of SearchWorks As tax season ramps up across South Africa, so too does a spike in criminal activity – ...
By ITEdgeNewsJuly 30, 20250
Business

AI shopping scams surge 5000%: Tech expert shares 5 threats to avoid this Christmas

A stark warning from the National Cyber Security Centre highlights the increase of online scams as one in four fall victim around the ...
By ITEdgeNewsDecember 4, 20240
Business

Tinder, Instagram and Crypto scams: Social Media at the forefront of online scams in 2024

Over $2 billion was lost to hacks, scams and exploits in 2023, currently with over $400 million stolen so far in 2024. Fraudulent trading platforms are one of the most ...
By ITEdgeNewsAugust 3, 20240
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Love Bites: Valentine’s Day shoppers advised to be aware of targeted online scams

Since January 2023, Check Point Research (CPR) has seen 54% increase in new Valentine’s Day related domains, compared to previous months and one out ...
By ITEdgeNewsFebruary 15, 20230
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Online shopping scam victims down by 74%

The number of clients who suffered losses due to online scams grew at the onset of Covid-19. However, as per a Banklesstimes.com data presentation, the ...
By ITEdgeNewsJune 7, 20220
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INTERPOL identifies online scams, digital extortion among Africa’s top 5 cyberthreats

A new report by the INTERPOL (International Criminal Police Organization) has identified five top cyberthreats in Africa.  They are: – Online scams: fake ...
By ITEdgeNewsNovember 6, 20210

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