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South Africans face new crypto threats as AI scams surge

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South Africans face new crypto threats as AI scams surge

A Chainalysis report warns that cryptocurrency scams in South Africa are growing rapidly, with scams receiving at least R230bn in 2025 and expected to surpass R280bn.

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