Business email compromise in South Africa explained
Business email compromise (BEC) in South Africa is email fraud aimed at the money a business pays out.
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How to check a change of banking details before you pay
When a supplier emails new bank details, treat the change of banking details as unconfirmed until you have checked it yourself, away from that email.
Email spoofing: how to tell if an email really comes from the sender
A spoofed email shows a sender name and address you trust, but someone else sent it. How an email looks is not enough to judge it.
Fake tender scams: how suppliers can check a government order
You can tell whether a tender or request for quotes is real by confirming it yourself, through contact details you found independently, before you buy stock, pay anything or deliver.
How to check if a website is legitimate in South Africa
Here is how to verify a website is legitimate: no single check proves it, so look at the address, the contact details and the owner behind the site together.
How to spot a fake job offer in South Africa
To spot a fake job offer, check where the vacancy is published and whether anyone asks you to pay.
How to verify a company in South Africa
To verify a company in South Africa, start with the company register, then check the person and the bank details in front of you.
How to verify a certificate or qualification in South Africa
To verify qualifications in South Africa, check three things separately: the institution, the qualification and the certificate itself.
How to verify an invoice is real before you pay it
To check that an invoice is real, confirm it through a channel you already trust, not through the invoice itself. Phone the supplier on a number you already hold, and compare the bank account, amount and reference with your own records.
