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FREE AT LAST… RELIEF AS DIVORCE GRANTED TO MARRIAGE FRAUD VICTIM
Category . 13 September 2021
An estimated 2,000 people fall victim to marriage fraud each year in South Africa.
Ekurhuleni's bogus dental therapist has matric only
Category . 15 October 2019
The alleged bogus dental therapist who was nabbed for practicing using a fraudulent diploma from the University of Zululand only has a matric as his highest level of education.
Ponzi participants 'more likely' to defraud their employers
Category . 10 October 2019
As soon as one Ponzi scheme dries up, the purveyors again step up and get more ‘investors’ to hand over their hard-earned money. They fall victim to being fleeced of their life savings, some investing the very little they have in hope of a better future.
Big increase in identity fraud cases in South Africa
Category . 19 September 2019
The Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS) has released new statistics showing a sharp increase in identity fraud.
‘Fraud is a cancer that is crippling our country’: Supreme Court of Appeal upholds 20-year jail sentence for ‘remorseful’ R5 million fraudster
Category . 18 September 2019
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has upheld a 20-year prison sentence for a fraudster who was a first offender and stole R4.9 million in total – which he offered to pay back.
Advanced fee scams target the vulnerable
Category . 10 October 2019
Consumers are urged to be on high alert, as the number of advanced fee scams, also known as 419 scams, is on the rise, often targeting the most vulnerable members of society.
Your CV should convey the truth and nothing but the truth to avoid prison
Category . 10 September 2019
MBOMBELA – The National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Act, has been amended to require all organs of state, employers, educational institutions and skills development providers, to verify all qualifications through the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), in order to eradicate misrepresentations by employees.