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A fuming , furious and irate father once stormed into a Target store at Washington D.C , District of Columbia , United States demanding to know why his teenage daughter was receiving coupons for cribs and baby clothes. 👶. He hadn't told anyone she was pregnant. Neither had she. The AI algorithm knew first !! That real 2012 case — a true story — remains the cleanest proof of a truth most of us still refuse to accept: you don't need to confess anything for AI to know your secrets. Target Retail Corporation's model had simply tracked 25 subtle purchases — unscented lotion, cotton balls, mineral supplements — and calculated her due date almost to the week. No medical record was breached. No form was filled. The system inferred it, silently, from data she freely handed over on every shopping trip. Isn't this silent and creepy ?? Fast-forward to 2026, and that same inference engine now runs on your entire digital footprint. 📱 📌 Gartner's Bart Willemsen warns that by 2029, most privacy i

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Ujandja Zatjirua With digitalisation reshaping the insurance and financial services industry in Africa, the threat of fraud has evolved in terms of its magnitude and complexity. While institutions race to digitise procedures and embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI), the World Economic Forum’s 2024 Global Cybersecurity Outlook shared that fraudsters employ online platforms to target the most vulnerable: micro-enterprises, families, and individuals. Fraud isn’t about stolen cash. It’s about stolen trust, peace of mind, and dignity. In Namibia, where families work to create financial security, the emotional impact of fraud can be crushing. Victims feel shock, denial, shame, and fear; too many afraid to even report it. Today’s scammers are more sophisticated, using impersonation, identity theft, and social engineering to trick even the most cautious. The rise in the use of digital onboarding within insurance and the associated financial sector has opened new windows to fraud. According to the Insurance Information Institute’s 2024 Identity Theft and Cybercrime Statistics, identity theft, phishing, and spoofing (when cybercriminals pretend to be someone or something else to gain access, steal data, or spread malware) by SMS are on the rise. Students, seniors, and entrepreneurs are the most susceptible. Misplaced trust in a fraudulent intermediary can lead to unauthorised access to banking profiles, theft of premiums, or abuse of identity. According to recent global risk fraud management trends: * Cybersecurity has become a top board-level concern in 85% of organisations (World Economic Forum – Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2024), yet over half admit to having weaknesses in their fraud prevention systems. * 78% recognise digital dissemination as a significant risk, especially with the poor onboarding processes being exploited by fraudsters. * Although institutions are adopting AI and analytics, real-time fraud detection remains an area of work in progress. Digital disruption in Africa presents both a threat and an opportunity. Limited digital literacy, particularly among frontline workers and consumers, leaves many more vulnerable to scams. Internal audit leaders highlight the urgent need to strengthen systems and prioritise proactive fraud education. But the battle against fraud is more than fraud departments and firewalls. It’s about responsibility, awareness, and compassion. Financial institutions must do more than comply with the law. They must educate customers, issue timely warnings, collaborate with other industry partners and players, and respond with sensitivity when fraud occurs. Blaming victims only worsens the trauma. Fraud is not someone else’s problem. It has become everyone’s problem. Speak up when something is not right. Share your story. Learn the red flags. Because safeguarding our people is as important as safeguarding our money. Together, in vigilance, and together, in knowledge, we can have a more resilient and fraud-aware financial system. *Ujandja Zatjirua is a assurance and group forensic services manager, corporate governance, Old Mutual Namibia.

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