The hidden cost of prepaid gifting: are you risking it all for love?
A comprehensive view of how fraudsters use prepaid gifts to extort people through romance scams, and upscale their money laundering operations.
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The complex fraud lifecycle and rise of re-targeting scams
Understanding the increase in re-targeting scams, and AML and fraud preventive measures to curb money muling and sophisticated global networks.
Ozow and RelyComply join forces to make onboarding faster and safer in South Africa’s digital payments
Ozow and RelyComply join forces to make onboarding faster and safer in South Africa’s digital payments.
Fraud chains, and the wider organised crime picture of investment scams
An insight into how investment scams open the door for connected worldwide fraud chains, and drive money mule recruitment that’s tough to detect.
How AML technology is transforming compliance
In an era where financial crime grows more sophisticated by the day, the role of AML technology has never been more critical. Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, real-time analytics, and RegTech innovation are transforming how institutions detect, investigate, and report suspicious activity – moving the industry from reactive controls to proactive, intelligence-led strategies. As regulators … Continued
SIM swapping exploits make ID verification urgent
Financial crime takes many forms, but one of the fastest-growing threats is SIM swapping, a tactic that allows criminals to hijack mobile numbers and steal identities. While suspicious transactions can flag laundering activity, every financial crime begins with verifying that a person is who they claim to be – and what once seemed like a … Continued
How tokenisation can unify strict AML data sharing
Information-sharing in the age of strict data privacy Tokenisation is emerging as one of the most powerful ways to balance AML information-sharing with strict data privacy obligations. As everyone’s personal data becomes increasingly precious – and increasingly exposed – financial services face mounting pressure to protect customer information while still identifying risk. Criminals are able … Continued
7 explosive trending scams in South Africa
Why everyone is at risk of online scams in South Africa Our personal data is everywhere, and that’s proving problematic. Fraudsters know who we conduct personal finances with, mobile providers, and everyday emails and numbers to reach us on. One day you could open your inbox and spot a subject line drastically urging action from, … Continued
Building trust and technology to beat ID theft
If you share a digital scan of your passport or driving license without being certain who will receive it – or why – it’s very likely to end up in the wrong hands. Alarmingly, around a third of people in the UK have already experienced some form of identity theft. There are multiple safeguards out … Continued
How to unlock 2026 budgets to secure RegTech ROI
November is fully underway, and budgeting season begins. In order to truly get ahead of 2026, budgets must be allocated accordingly to enhance systems and create operational wins across the board; something valuable compliance tools can achieve with buy-in from the Chief Financial Officer and other key stakeholders. Naturally the discourse around compliance revolves around … Continued