
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.

The Authority signs an agreement with SABRIC and the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service to enable a faster system-wide response to scams.

Financial fraud drained $485.6 billion from the global economy in 2023 – an amount so large, it would place fraud among the world’s top 35 economies if it were a country.

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The surge in fraud underscores the urgent need for stringent compliance measures to protect clients and maintain trust amid rising threats.