Common use of Criminal Activities Clause in Contracts

Criminal Activities. 10.1 We aim to prevent criminal activities such as money laundering, terrorist financing and cybercrimes. To this end, we reserve the right to do any of the following where we think it is necessary and/or where required in law – 10.1.1 refuse to do business with anyone we suspect may be involved in illegal activities or other activities that may have a negative impact on us; 10.1.2 verify the identity of anyone who attempts to access or Transact on your Merchant Account; 10.1.3 block access and/or suspend your Merchant Account, if we suspect your Merchant Account may be the target of or being used for any unlawful activities or cybercrimes; 10.1.4 ask for further information and check any Transaction, instruction or recipient before we act, even if this causes a delay in our Services. 10.2 If, at any time, we have cause to suspect that any fraudulent or criminal activity is taking place (in relation to anything relevant to this Agreement, the Services, any Transaction or on any other basis), we (or our agent) may: 10.2.1 conduct physical inspections and investigations at your place of business, or at any other place that we may consider relevant; and/or 10.2.2 immediately and without notice to you suspend or terminate your access to our Services, on terms determined by us; and/or 10.2.3 delay settlement or withhold payment; and/or 10.2.4 refund the Cardholder; and/or 10.2.5 we may also provide your details, as well as details of any conduct that caused our suspicion, to the South African Fraud Prevention Service, the South African Police Service, the Acquiring Bank or any of their agents, the Associations or any of their agents, any other investigating authority, or any other interested third party. You agree to fully cooperate if undergoing forensic or other investigations, until completed.