Businesses lose P7.5m to SA e-commerce fraudsters
Friday, April 13, 2012
The chief of the fraud unit in the policing area, Superintendent Chifana Toitoi, fears that many more businesses across the country could be seriously affected, as the cases were only recorded in his beat.
He revealed that the syndicate's modus operandi is similar in almost all of the cases. After a local company places an order for goods from a South African counterpart, the syndicate sends an 'urgent email message' to the procuring company claiming to be the supplier. In the message the 'supplier' claims to have changed banking details for some unknown reasons and directs the local company to update the details accordingly.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...