Banking App Kidnappings Are On The Rise

A worrying new crime trend has emerged in South Africa: victims are being kidnapped and coerced, often under the threat of violence, into making transfers from their banking apps, often stripping them of all their savings or completely looting their other accounts. Crime Analyst, Dr Chris De Kock, joined Sizwe Dhlomo to share some insights on this type of crime. They spoke about what consumers can do when in this situation.