Someone has opened a cell phone contract and a store account in my name. How should I deal with it?

Is someone using your personal details to open an account or get credit? This is called identity and impersonation fraud, which occurs when someone uses personal details such as an individual’s identity number or name to commit crimes.   According to the Southern African Fraud Prevention Service (SAFPS), identity fraud in South Africa has increased by 99% since 2018, costing the economy one billion per year. In 2022, 62% of total fraud incidents occurred in Gauteng, while fraud increased by 117% from the previous year.   The most prevalent ways identity thieves access the victim’s personal information are: Phishing: Getting the victim to give...

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