SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Authorities arrested Adeel Shams, 34, the owner of popular sneaker resale business Coolkicks, last week following a raid on his warehouse in Santa Monica. On October …
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CAPE TOWN – Dutch national Martin Lennard Korver, 59, has forfeited R13.4 million to the state following his conviction for defrauding Investec Bank Mauritius using a Somerset West guest house …
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DURBAN, South Africa — Seven individuals appeared in the Durban Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Monday, facing charges related to a fraudulent passport syndicate that allegedly involved corrupt practices within …
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Two former senior intelligence officers have been arrested in connection with a R5.8 million fraud case involving the State Security Agency (SSA). Ntshavheni Prince Makhathana and Matome Solomon Ralebipi appeared …
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Tigard, OR – A targeted retail theft mission led to ten arrests in Tigard, as police cracked down on shoplifting and related crimes during a one-day operation at a local …
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Portia Mathenjwa, a former employee of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), has been sentenced to three years in prison on 108 counts of fraud for her role in …
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Government Impersonation Scams
South African Official Judith Zuma Sentenced to 35 Years for Passport Fraud
Durban, South Africa — Judith Zuma, a former official with South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison by the Durban Specialised …
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Crowdfunding ScamsFinancial
Phumlani Kubheka Faces R160 Million Fraud Charges in Transnet Tender Scandal
Written by Wendy Dondolo Multimedia Intern Journalist Phumlani Kubheka, a 52-year-old former Transnet project manager, appeared in the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court this week on charges of R160 …
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By Lisalee Solomons A former finance manager, Prishne Khan, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for committing large-scale fraud and theft while employed in the finance industry. Khan, …