WENDY KNOWLER | Vigilance is king: don’t make it easy for scammers
Verify bank details first. According to the SA Banking Risk Information Centre, intercepted email scam is on the rise
31 July 2022 - 18:47
There’s an easy way to protect yourself from a very nasty form of fraud: every time you receive an email from a company with their invoice for services rendered, do not pay until you’ve verified the banking details...
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