AfriLeaks website to expose abuses in Africa
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
AfriLeaks will give people a chance to leak sensitive information anonymously.
The site's founders say it is an attempt to boost investigative journalism to expose widespread corruption and human rights abuses.
That sounds like good news. But the report also warns that this may simply be because our digital economy is still young, not because we are safe. As more people shop, bank and pay online, criminals will follow.We Batswana do not need a report to tell us that danger is real. Many of us have heard of or fallen victim to KYC scams. A caller impersonates your bank or mobile money provider. They say they need to “verify” your account. They ask...