<![CDATA[Personal Finance Banking RSS]]> http://www.iol.co.za:80/cmlink/1.989383 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:15:00 +0200 <![CDATA[How crooks use SIM swaps to rob you]]> http://www.iol.co.za/how-crooks-use-sim-swaps-to-rob-you-1.1507185

Online criminals need access to your cellphone – and they have very sneaky ways of getting it.

]]> 1.1507185 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:15:00 +0200 <![CDATA[How SIM swap led to couple losing R280 000]]> http://www.iol.co.za/how-sim-swap-led-to-couple-losing-r280-000-1.1507183

If you are defrauded as a result of a phishing attack coupled with a fraudulent SIM-card swap, don’t expect any compensation from your mobile operator.

]]> 1.1507183 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:14:48 +0200 <![CDATA[Banks must protect you from cyber-crime wave]]> http://www.iol.co.za/banks-must-protect-you-from-cyber-crime-wave-1.1499666

Banking ombudsman finds mostly in favour of clients who have been victims of internet banking fraud

]]> 1.1499666 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 12:25:00 +0200 <![CDATA[New bank offering high rates]]> http://www.iol.co.za/new-bank-offering-high-rates-1.1475649

A recently opened mutual bank is offering higher interest rates than established banks on deposits of over R100 000. How do they do it?

]]> 1.1475649 Sun, 24 Feb 2013 12:15:00 +0200 <![CDATA[SARS warns about email scams]]> http://www.iol.co.za/sars-warns-about-email-scams-1.1471429

SARS says fraudulent emails aim to get you to divulge your personal information to criminals

]]> 1.1471429 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 12:12:05 +0200 <![CDATA[Reckless lending: call to fine African Bank R300m]]> http://www.iol.co.za/reckless-lending-call-to-fine-african-bank-r300m-1.1467063

National Credit Regulator charges that African Bank issued 700 reckless loans, but bank says it was an isolated incident of fraud.

]]> 1.1467063 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 12:15:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Is it worth keeping a home loan open?]]> http://www.iol.co.za/is-it-worth-keeping-a-home-loan-open-1.1441454

If you plan to to pay off your home loan be aware that you may still be liable for a monthly service fee.

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