insert_link Namibia President Mbumba Open to Testifying in Fishrot Trial if Court Requests President Nangolo Mbumba stated that he would be willing to testify in the Fishrot fraud and corruption trial if summoned by the court. His response came during a parliamentary session when Popular Democratic Movement leader McHenry Venaani inquired whether Mbumba, as a former Swapo secretary general, would be willing to provide testimony in the trial. todayMarch 15, 2024 7
insert_link Lifestyle Social media scams are on the rise There's never been a better time to be a scammer on social media. And it's not just events being falsely advertised, it's clothing, electronics, and more. FOX 5 NY's Jessica Formoso has the story. todayFebruary 29, 2024 23
insert_link Namibia Guarding Against Bank Fraud: Bank Windhoek Forensics Manager Exposes Top Threats Bank Windhoek's Forensics Services Manager, Johnny Truter, highlights prevalent bank fraud tactics to boost public awareness. These include Account Takeover, where fraudsters use phishing to gain control of online accounts, and Social Engineering, exploiting emotions to extract sensitive information. Call center fraud involves deceiving representatives, while Credit Card fraud exploits stolen information for online purchases. Electronic Funds Transfer fraud relies on scammers posing as trusted entities for urgent transfers. He […] todayFebruary 28, 2024 19
insert_link Business / Economics Mining Focus – 27 February 2024 The Ministry of Mines and Energy's Chief Public Relations Officer, Ten Hasheela, tells us more about their online fraud portal. https://iono.fm/e/1410558 todayFebruary 28, 2024 8
insert_link Business / Economics Know the most common types of bank frauds By Bank Windhoek’s Forensics Services Manager, Johnny Truter. International law states that any illegal act involving deception to obtain money from a financial institution or a bank's depositors is categorised as bank fraud. Like other fraud offences, bank fraud involves using a trick to obtain money illegally. Nowadays, fraudsters are continuously coming up with different ways to steal people’s hard-earned money. The following looks at the most common trends used […] todayFebruary 27, 2024 23
insert_link Videos Judge orders Trump to pay $355 million for lying about his wealth in staggering civil fraud ruling A New York judge ordered Donald Trump on Friday to pay $355 million (€329.4 million) in penalties, finding that the former US president lied about his wealth for years in a sweeping civil fraud verdict that pierces his billionaire image but stops short of putting his real estate empire out of business. Judge Arthur Engoron’s decision after a trial in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit punishes Trump, his […] todayFebruary 21, 2024 11
insert_link South Africa Court Postpones Case Against Eskom Safety Risk Manager on Charges of Fraud and Corruption South Africa's Middleburg Regional Court has deferred the case against Eskom Safety Risk Manager Thandi Ruth Magagula, based in Middleburg, Mpumalanga, to March 26, 2024. Magagula faces charges of fraud, corruption, and money laundering following her arrest by the Hawks in Middelburg. The allegations center around her purported failure to disclose a conflict of interest while concurrently serving as an Eskom manager and a director of a company providing services […] todayFebruary 12, 2024 33
insert_link Namibia Suspects in Opuwo fraud case make first court appearance The six suspects who were arrested in Rundu in connection with fraud committed at Bank Windhoek’s Opuwo branch, were denied bail in the Rundu Magistrate’s Court on Friday. The six men, whose ages range from 22 to 30 years, appeared before Magistrate Sonia Sampofu and Public Prosecutor Kaeren Kleopas. They are Joao Limbo Josef, Mathias Mukuve Kanyanga, Daniel Kusumu Goncalves, Linyando Kandjimi, Kamberuka Mukoso Lukas and Lukas Ihemba Sifwaku. […] todayJanuary 19, 2024 56
insert_link Namibia NamPol Arrest Eight Individuals Linked to N$2 Million Bank Windhoek Theft In Rundu, six individuals were apprehended by the Namibian Police in connection with the embezzlement of approximately N$2 million from Bank Windhoek. Additionally, two other suspects were taken into custody in Opuwo on Monday. The two individuals from the Kunene region, Untag Kamati (34) and Fenni Ankoshi (19), were brought before the Opuwo Magistrate’s Court yesterday and are currently held in detention. They face charges of fraud and theft. todayJanuary 18, 2024 6