Tag: Criminal Law

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Criminal Law - Property Phishing Scam Home Buyer loses R5.5m in Phishing Scam – Don’t Make the Same Mistake! “[The buyer] must in the circumstances take responsibility for her failure to protect herself against a known risk” (extract from judgment below) Cybercriminals absolutely love targeting property transactions because they provide the perfect mixRead more

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Criminal Law - Cannabis Act The New Cannabis Act - What You Will and Won’t Be Allowed to Do “It’s high time they legalised cannabis” (Anon) Much excitement has greeted the signing into law of the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act, which will formally regulate the cultivation, possession, and use of cannabis byRead more

Article courtesy of Law Dot News | Criminal Law Lawyers Check All Emailed Bank Details for BEC (“Business Email Compromise”) Frauds “…sending bank details by email is inherently dangerous, and so must either be avoided in favour of, for example, a secure portal or it must be accompanied by other precautionary measures like telephonic confirmation or appropriate warnings which areRead more