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Online bank fraud on the rise

The ombudsman for banking services has received a record number of complaints about banks.

Internet banking fraud cases are the biggest contributor. The ombud says internet fraud cases accounted for 19 percent of total complaints received.

This is a 6 percent increase from 2020. The numbers then dropped to a record low of 13 percent.

Standard Bank topped the list of cases opened for the year, followed by Capitec, FNB, Nedbank and Absa. FNB saw a 34 percent decrease in complaints.

Source: eNCA

In other news – Rosemary Zimu returns to e.tv’s Scandal

Actress Rosemary Zimu plays Zinhle, a mysterious young woman with a tragic past, who single-mindedly pursues revenge on a powerful family. And, on Thursday, Zimu will return to e.tv, where she reprises her role as Lily Juice on “Scandal!

Rosemary Zimu

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