Two Ugandan men have been remanded in custody after facing charges of fraud for attempting to deceive their landlord into giving up his inheritance. The accused, Bosco Owino (45) and …
Hawks
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Lichtenburg School Clerk Faces 436 Fraud Charges After Allegedly Embezzling R2.4 Million Lichtenburg — Lorato Junitor Motiki, a finance clerk at Lichtenburg Primary School, has been charged with 436 counts …
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A Botswana national, Mompoloki Okocha Boitshoko, was arrested after attempting to bribe a South African Revenue Service (SARS) official to release a truck carrying illicit goods into the country. Boitshoko …
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A Bangladeshi man, Saddam Hussain, has been sentenced to three years in prison after being found guilty of fraud and violating the Immigration Act. The sentencing took place on Monday, …
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A former Home Affairs official, Judith Salome Zuma, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after being convicted for her role in a large-scale fraudulent passport scheme. The sentencing …
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Captain Lloyd Ramovha, spokesperson for the Gauteng Hawks, confirmed the arrest of Wolpe, a director at United Chartered Flight Services, in connection with a major fraud case involving R9 million. …
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Success Egabor, a 41-year-old Nigerian woman, has been arrested in South Africa for her alleged involvement in a human trafficking syndicate. Her arrest follows initial detainment by the Department of …
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Government Impersonation Scams
Arfan Ahmed Sentenced to 18 Years for Leading South African Passport Fraud
South Africa’s Minister of Home Affairs, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, has praised the sentencing of Arfan Ahmed, a Pakistani national convicted of corruption and bribing Home Affairs officials in Krugersdorp. Ahmed, …
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Healthcare Scams
Two Women Appear in Court for Fraud and Money Laundering Involving Covid-19 TERS Claims
Two women, Marx Maria Karien (58) and Khahliso Isabel Motseremeli (48), have appeared before the Bethlehem Serious Commercial Crime Court to face charges of fraud and money laundering. The charges …
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Mmakgomo Doris Ngcobo, 42, from South Africa, has been arrested for her involvement in a multi-million rand romance scam that defrauded several women out of R2 million. Ngcobo appeared before …