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

Using OSINT to Detect and Prevent Online Fraud!

These days most of our purchases these days are being made online. You can buy everything online from clothing, a new car, groceries and so much more.

Unfortunately, because of this, there is a rise in the amount of online fraud occurring. Find out about our OSINT services and how you can be safe and secure online.

All across the internet fraud and illegal activities are continuously growing and those who are involved in manufacturing, insurance industries and finances are experiencing an even higher increase of fraud, leading to significant financial loss.

Did you know that it is estimated that 2% of the world’s total current output comes from illegal activity online?

It’s time to fight fraud with open-source intelligence!

Every business or organization knows that it is vital to prevent fraud in order to keep your company healthy and successful.

However, most only think it is necessary to monitor the internal data, but this is only a small fraction of the amount of information available online. In order for you and your business to fight against online fraud, it is important to consider OSINT services.

The primary factor of using our OSINT services is to discover important data that a regular person cannot find on an ordinary search on Google. Why? Because most illegal online activities happen on the deep or dark web.

Are you ready to fight online fraud? Please contact our OSINT division on 021 110 0422 or email contact@osint.co.za if you’d like to find out more or schedule a meeting! Alternatively you can contact our digital forensics department on contact@tcgforensics.co.za

What can be done about Identity Theft?

With millions of people affected by identity theft every year, this online crime is nothing new. But as the years go by we will see fraudsters going to extreme lengths in order to steal your private information.

One method that will be widespread is using captured online videos. But how will this work? Online criminals will post fake job vacancies and request a short video and/or a meeting over Skype. 

Regardless of how they will obtain the video, they will have a recording of you talking about yourself, this will aide them when they open an online bank account!

Why is this happening? As banks try to compete to get the attention of the younger generation they will focus more on how easy the banking application is to use instead of focusing on the long term benefits of signing up.

What can we do?

Prevention is vital. Always be vigilant and keep in mind that your digital information is just as valuable as your physical documents and paperwork…

Have you been the victim of identity theft? We will do what we can to assist you! Contact The TCG Digital Forensics Division today on 021 110 0422 or email contact@tcgforensics.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