The South African Banking Risk Information Centre (Sabric) has released its Annual Crime Statistics for 2024, raising concerns over the growing threat posed by artificial intelligence (AI) powered fraud.
The warning comes despite the country’s recorded financial crime losses declining from R3.3 billion in 2023 to R2.7 billion in 2024.
“Despite this progress, criminals have adapted to changing conditions. Increasingly, fraudsters are exploiting AI tools to carry out scams,” says Sabric.
“Sabric recognises that as…
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