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09/06/2026
Africa hosts more than half of the world's mobile money accounts and processes approximately 74% of global mobile money transactions. As mobile money adoption grows, so does the threat from fraudsters.
Three common scams continue to target mobile money users across the continent:
SIM Swap – Criminals hijack your phone number, intercept authentication codes, and gain access to your accounts.
Impersonation – Fraudsters pose as bank agents or telecoms staff, create a sense of urgency, and trick victims into revealing PINs or credentials.
Fake Agents – Counterfeit cash-in/cash-out operators exploit customer trust to steal funds and personal information.
INTERPOL's 2025 Africa Cyberthreat Assessment found that 95% of surveyed African countries reported challenges including inadequate training, resource constraints, and limited access to specialised cybercrime tools.
INTERPOL's 2025 Africa Cyberthreat Assessment found that 95% of surveyed African countries reported challenges, including inadequate training, resource constraints, and limited access to specialised cybercrime tools.
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Is your organisation equipped to detect, investigate, and prevent the next generation of financial crime?
Cybercrime in the Age of AI - Together, we can move from a reactive to a proactive approach and get ahead of the threat.
Fraudsters are now leveraging AI, automation, and the dark web to industrialise financial crime. The result? Fast, sophisticated attacks that could outpace traditional measures and controls.
We are faced with the reality that fighting cyber-enabled fraud is a collective responsibility:
· Individuals must stay informed and vigilant
· Organisations must invest in modern tech and continuous training
· Governments must secure critical systems and protect economies
If there is one thing that fraudsters do well, it is leveraging networks to their advantage. They transfer, mule and layer illicit funds across jurisdictions and platforms — from local banking systems to global cryptocurrency exchanges. Their reach is borderless, coordinated and sophisticated.
The anti-fraud ecosystem has access to advanced technologies, state-of-the-art software, prevention and detection systems, and well-established institutions worldwide. However, it requires stronger collaboration to maximise its collective impact. Operating in silos limits the effectiveness of the global response to fraud threats.
By establishing a global fraud-fighting network grounded in collaboration and integrity, we can ensure that fraud threats are met with a response that is greater than the threat itself.
To effectively dismantle fraud networks, a united front is essential. We need an equally expansive, coordinated, and resource-rich global response. This is central to ACFE SA’s commitment to professionalisation and strengthened collaboration through strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs).
We call on African and international partners to join forces, align efforts, and work together to disrupt and dismantle the global fraud ecosystem.
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