Capitec Warns Of Rising ATM And Phone Scams

Capitec warns South Africans that ATM and phone scams are rising as 2026 gets underway, including distraction-based ATM card/PIN theft and voice‑phishing calls impersonating bank officials. Fraudsters increasingly use AI-generated phishing emails and SMS, and TransUnion's Consumer Pulse Study found about 59% of consumers targeted and 12% negatively impacted, prompting Capitec to advise concrete safety measures.