
SA tops global fraud charts as FSCA flags social media investment scams
The FSCA warns South Africans to stay vigilant as unauthorised individuals and entities exploit social media and digital platforms to solicit high-risk investments.

The FSCA warns South Africans to stay vigilant as unauthorised individuals and entities exploit social media and digital platforms to solicit high-risk investments.

South Africans should verify anyone offering financial services or investment opportunities.

Fraudsters are increasingly impersonating reputable financial firms and executives to lure investors.

Fraudsters are posing as the FSCA and licensed financial service providers on social media.

The FSCA warns the public about multiple unauthorised financial scams impersonating trusted brands on social media, urging caution and verification before investing.

Scammers are preying on Banxso investors, promising to recover lost funds for a fee, the FSCA warns.