Passwords should be handled the same way as your underwear: frequently changed and hidden from strangers.
Advances in artificial intelligence have added a new layer of eerie to online and phone scams.
Meet the human embodiment of a facepalm emoji who should rather get a dog.
Restaurant review systems can make or break an establishment, and it is precisely that vulnerable position that has attracted some savvy scammers.
This year’s Black Friday sales saw some really big spenders with a few South African shoppers dishing out hundreds of thousands of rands in a single transaction.
Samantha Azzopardi has spent years duping people into believing she’s a victim of sex trafficking, or Swedish royalty, or a Russian gymnast, among other things.
Scammers have been bluffing their way into people’s homes by posing as City of Cape Town officials, before stealing personal items.
If you have spent enough time in Cape Town, there’s a good chance you’ve come across the infamous gang of professional beggars known as the Kumars.
A car parked at a busy intersection, and elaborate stories about the need for money for repairs or petrol, have led to these scammers gaining quite the reputation.
It has been less than a month since the Aarto Act was gazetted, and we’re already seeing confusion and criminals looking to take advantage of it.
Online scammers are an innovative lot, but the latest scam going around shouldn’t really fleece too many eagle-eyed observers.
Online scammers are now more efficient and creative than ever before. As websites update their security features, so do fraudsters, which is why these tips will come in handy.