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. While the suspected fraud rate declined from 4.3% […]
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South Africa Tops Africa for Digital Fraud Rate in 2025
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June 3, 2026
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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
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