During the festive season, there is a need to empower people with information to ensure that they bank safely, according to https://www.sanews.gov.za. SABRIC says fraudsters take advantage of the fact that consumers receive bonuses, spend more money and are generally more relaxed because they are in holiday mode. The festive season typically sees an increase in the use of online banking and card transactions and it urged bank clients to take note of the latest crime trends so that they do not become victims. Although, the advent of digital technology has seen an increase in electronic banking crimes, SABRIC still urged consumers to remain aware of other modus operandi at play, such as card fraud and phishing, both of which are on the increase. By interrupting or interfering with a bank client while he or she is transacting, cards are stolen, swopped or trapped in the ATM to be retrieved later by the fraudster. “By covering the PIN when punching in the numbers, bank clients wi...