South Africa recorded the highest rate of suspected digital fraud among African countries analysed in 2025, with 3.0% of transactions involving consumers flagged as potentially fraudulent. This figure is slightly below the global average of 3.8%, according to the TransUnion H1 2026 Update: Top Fraud Trends report.

TransUnion's latest report reveals that South Africa has the highest rate of suspected digital fraud in Africa, with alarming trends indicating a shift in tactics among…

SA’s digital fraud landscape becomes more complex as GenAI accelerates the scale of criminal activity, says TransUnion.

South Africa recorded the highest rate of suspected digital fraud among African countries analysed in 2025, with 3.0% of transactions involving consumers flagged as potentially…