How to Protect Your Business

Withdrawing and Depositing Large Sums of cash

• It is advisable that when withdrawing or depositing large sums of cash as an employer, you should hire a security firm to provide the necessary protection to and from the bank
• It is also recommended that workers open accounts in order to have their salaries deposited electronically
• Avoid routine bank visits.

Work from Home Scam (Mystery Shopper)

The younger population is normally the target of this scheme. It involves a fraudster employing your services to conduct supermarket or other surveys and making payment to you by way of a fraudulent cheque He then asks you to cash the cheque and take a percentage before transferring the balance to someone else. Beware of these get rich quick schemes. While you are focused on earning an honest dollar, career fraudsters are busy devising schemes to deprive you of your hard earned money.

You can never be too careful as fraudsters are always changing and adapting their techniques. However, with these helpful safety tips in mind, you can do a lot in the fight against phishing and online fraud

Together, we have the power to make a difference;  to make a dent in this criminal offence by being armed with the necessary tools to protect yourself and your investments.