Personal fraud like banking scams, job application, identity theft etc have been around for sometime but seems they’re intensifying. The Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS), says there has been a 32% increase in fraud incidents reported to it last year just last year alone.

Guest: Roy Retief, Head of Operations at the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service

• 32% last year, what’s behind the rise?
• What are the types of frauds / scams you are seeing right now?
• 45% in banking fraud?
• How would you rate the steps our banks have taken to prevent fraud and are they effective?
• Which provinces would you say are leading with these?
• Online scams that sounds too good to be true is still a problem?
• Why as consumers or people in general are we still scammed no matter how many warnings we receive?
• How can we be more vigilant?
• What about people who run small businesses - are they also at risk in terms businesses information?
• But, criminals are becoming smarter now and always one step ahead?
• I understand you have a Fraud Summit coming up, what will you be discussing there?