Companies combine oversight and payroll platforms to stop criminals from stealing millions May 19, 2026/Deel Local Payroll South Africa’s government has put payroll fraud in its crosshairs. In its latest Budget Review document, the National Treasury prioritises digital payroll systems for state entities, combatting what some outlets have reported as […]
Frauds & Scandals
How to Stop the Scammers Behind the Storefronts
Business is booming for fake merchants, but earlier warning signals can help banks spot risky sellers sooner, before consumers lose money, disputes snowball and trust is lost. Image Credit: Mastercard May 19, 2026/Mastercard By Vicki Hyman Director, Global Communications, Mastercard In the spring of 2020, COVID-19 transformed fear into a […]
SEC Warns Public against Illegal Ponzi Scheme Promoted on Social Media
May 14, 2026/SEC Nigeria The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned Nigerians against investing in illegal online investment schemes being promoted across social media platforms, saying many of them exhibit characteristics of Ponzi and prohibited investment operations. In a public notice issued on Thursday, the Commission said its attention […]
