Help to avoid Black Friday scamsters

With Black Friday around the corner, consumers must stay alert against the rise in fraudulent activities.

- Leon Jacobs

The increase in the use of online platforms opens us up to advanced fraudulent activity, so preventing and minimising the risk of financial fraud is important.

Credit fraud is the illegal and criminal use of another person's identity and credentials to access/borrow money or use their credit/account cards.

The result is debt in your name made through fraudulent purchases. This may affect you when applying for credit by causing your score to dip.

Phishing scams

Phishing occurs when fraudsters attempt to get your personal information to transfer or access money and credit.