4 Scams in South Africa that are on the Rise

It is vital that you do not fall into an online scammers trap, especially recently as online scams have been on the rise in South Africa.

Here are the most common signs of these four popular online scams that you need to be aware of in order to not become the next victim.

Online Goods. Scammers love to target those who are selling valuables online. They may tell you that they want to meet and pick up the goods and pay via EFT. Either they will reverse the transfer once they have received the goods or they will send you fake proof of payment.

Always meet in a safe, public environment and rather accept payments in cash only.

Account Information. If you receive an email or SMS from your bank claiming that your account number or information has been changed, be very wary! A lot of people fall for this and end up paying a scammer for absolutely nothing, believing that it is a legitimate message from their bank.

If you receive messages like this, rather contact your bank to double-check that it is real.

Phone Blocking. Similar to other scams where you unknowingly give out your private information, a scammer will block your phone so you cannot see that they are withdrawing your money. This means you can’t take the correct steps to stop the scam because you do not realise it is happening.

Fake Loans. If you apply for a loan online be aware of fake companies. They are easy to spot because they will approve your loan, regardless of the amount you request, however, there will be an initiation fee to get the loan.

Do not ever pay a fee in order to receive a loan!

Have you been the victim of a scam? Please contact our OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) department on 021 110 0422 or email contact@osint.co.za

CFE Services in South Africa

As the business world and the online continues to grow so does fraud. And with the growth of digitization comes more ways for fraudsters to find possible victims! 

There are a range of different and somewhat scary fraud trends that business owners as well as individuals should keep their eyes open for. Fortunately with the growth of fraud comes the growth of professional and reliable CFE Services in South Africa.

TCG Digital Forensics in South Africa offers a range of unique expertise in the CFE field. In order for your company to be aware of fraud and prevent it in the future without harming your organisation as well as your employees and clients, CFE (Certified Fraud Examiners) provide digital forensic services where they will assist in detecting, preventing and investigating the situation.

We offer CFE services in South Africa that can protect and assist you as an individual as well as your business, overall our digital forensics services are there to strengthen your anti-fraud protection efforts.

NEVER let fraudsters try and damage your business, make sure to take the right steps and communicate with the right people involved in CFE in South Africa. Here are some fraud trends to keep an eye out for…

- Identity theft
- Fake accounts
- Machine learning

Fraud continues to grow at a rapid rate, which is why you need to keep up with the trends! Contact TCG Digital Forensics for reliable, professional and effective CFE services in South Africa.

For more information about our digital forensic services in South Africa, please do not hesitate to contact TCG Digital Forensics directly on 021 110 0422 or email contact@tcgforensics.co.za

The latest Digital Fraud Investigation trends to look out for...

When it comes to the business world, being prepared for the future is key. But what digital fraud investigation trends do we have to keep our eyes open for in the future? 

At TCG Digital Forensics, our Certified Fraud Examiners offer digital fraud investigations using a unique set of expertise in detecting, preventing and then investigating fraud – allowing your business to uncover fraud sooner and avoid losses that can negatively affect your organization. No organisation is completely safe from fraud and the damage that it can cause. From large corporations to small family-run businesses, fraud is often inescapable, resulting in a devastating outcome.

Our CFEs offer digital fraud investigations in South Africa that can protect you, your organisation and strengthen your overall anti-fraud efforts. We offer a range of digital forensics services including digital fraud investigations in South Africa which can protect you, your organisation and strengthen your overall anti-fraud efforts.

Do not let the fraudsters damage your company or business in the years to come, here are the latest digital fraud investigations trends to look out for…

Identity theft will evolve – It’s nothing new to digital fraud investigations, but identity theft fraud will take new and more sophisticated steps to steal your private information and data.

Rapid growth of fake accounts – From internet trolls to fake news, there is always an overflow of fake accounts, but as tech grows rapidly so will the creation of sham accounts

Fraud detection and machine learning – Fraudsters will continue the trend of focusing on popular industries including travel, tech and fashion, meaning digital fraud investigations will be on the rise.

As you’ve seen will regards to the digital fraud investigations above, with new technology advancing at a rapid rate, so will the digital fraud investigation trends.