Some of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber members have received a falsified email claiming to come from the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber. It requests the member to open a "Microsoft Encrypted Document”. If you receive such an email DO NOT OPEN it or the attached document as the document contains a virus. You are advised to delete the email. All Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber Communication is sent from the chamber's official email addresses (nmbbusinesschamber.co.za) and … [Read more...] about Urgent Notice – Falsified Email
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Fraud and Phishing Protection
Phishing is a way of attempting to acquire information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication. Communications purporting to be from popular social web sites, auction sites, online payment processors or IT administrators are commonly used to lure the unsuspecting public. Phishing is typically carried out by e-mail spoofing or instant messaging, and it often directs users to enter details at a fake website whose … [Read more...] about Fraud and Phishing Protection
Keep your identity and prevent credit card fraud
Having your identity stolen can impact your credit profile negatively - including your ability to buy a car. Fortunately, there are a number of steps you can take to ensure that you minimise the risk of having your identity stolen. By protecting your identity you keep your credit profile healthy, which will improve the chances of having credit approved in the future. Much like accountants and architects are professionals in their field, scammers are also professionals in their field. It … [Read more...] about Keep your identity and prevent credit card fraud
