Being a victim of fraud can be one of the scariest and most financially-devasting experiences of one’s life. The unfortunate reality is that with the ongoing process of digitalisation and access to new technologies we have seen in the banking…
2020 was a difficult and strange year for many reasons. The Covid-19 pandemic sent economies into spirals, nations into lockdowns and people into their homes. In an attempt to keep ourselves and those we love safe, 2020 saw an explosion…
The extraordinary circumstances that led to the Covid-19 outbreak in early 2020, have only been matched by the extraordinary response of our health care professionals, essential workers and governments fighting the pandemic. Despite the best efforts of public health experts…
The consequences of identity theft can be financially and personally devastating. For those who suffer this terrible fate, the costs can be devastatingly high. Besides losing large sums of money, risking your personal information and creating a series of new…
Last month saw one of the largest data breaches in South African history. Experian, a credit reporting company, stated that some of the personal information of around 24 million South Africans – and over 800 000 businesses – was stolen by…
A business’s ability to succeed is dependent on several, different factors. One of the most important ones being hiring verifiable and qualified candidates. Hiring new employees can be an encouraging sign for any growing business, but that comes with the…
The explosion in access to technology – and the Internet – have made all kinds of things possible that were not before. One of the negative consequences is the proliferation of fake qualifications that has become a worldwide problem. The…
Performing a background check on any prospective employee is absolutely essential to building the company environment you hope for. The process provides detailed information on the applicant to ensure the safest and most reliable hire, possible. Today, it is commonly…
Performing a background check allows employers to make the most informed and confident decision possible when hiring a prospective employee. Whether the information gleaned from a background check is clean or incriminating, having complete and verified data makes deciding whether…
You probably think you have read this story already. Back in 2016, the-not-yet Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille warned against five separate, fraudulent emails emanating from her office. The email address from 2016 was patriciadelille@consultant.com, along with…
