Crime in SA | Protecting yourself from con artists

JOHANNESBURG - The festive season is upon us and while you try to rest, criminals are looking to cash in.

The National Consumer Commission says it's seeing a sharp increase in financial and pyramid schemes.

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It says it's now partnering with the Southern African Fraud Prevention Services to curb this crime.

Acting National Consumer Commissioner, Thezi Mabuza spoke with eNCA.