An investigation reveals a troubling pattern of fraud at Standard Bank, where millions have been lost, and victims face coercive silence from the bank.
Standard Bank customers have complained about money disappearing from their accounts and the bank offering them 'goodwill' gestures which are far below what they have lost.
R1.1 million gone in hours.
R435,000 wiped out through three transactions in minutes.
R340,000 drained from four accounts almost instantly.
R180,000 disappearing while the victim was on the phone reporting the crime to the bank itself.
Bancos obrigados a devolver milhões a clientes. Como funciona este mecanismo?
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