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tshakoane arrest
news

Former Kaizer Chiefs official in court for R100million fraud

Municipal
News

Fraud case against former Ratlou municipal manager postponed

Dr Nandipha Magudumana
Celeb News

Family believes body Dr Nandipha ‘stole’ could be that of relative

tshakoane arrest
News

Former Kaizer Chiefs official in court for R100million fraud

Municipal
News

Fraud case against former Ratlou municipal manager postponed

Dr Nandipha Magudumana
Celeb News

Family believes body Dr Nandipha ‘stole’ could be that of relative

matric certificate Umalusi
News

Hawks employee faces fraud charges for FAKE matric certificate

By Rorisang Kgosana13-08-2022 00:04

It turns out that the Hawks employee had used the same fake matric certificate to secure a job at her former place of employment.

Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), Ekurhuleni East Crime Intelligence Unit, Germiston Flying Squad, Masilo Matsoka, fake doctor’s note
News

Man arrested and charged for submitting FAKE doctor’s note to employer

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty06-08-2022 15:49

A man has been arrested and charged with fraud for allegedly submitting a fake doctor’s note to his employer in Ekurhuleni.

Zimbabwean
News

Zimbabwean producing fake driving licenses sentenced to 12 months

By Siso Naile29-07-2022 20:59

Zimbabwean foreign national who ran an internet café and created fake driving licenses was sentenced to a year imprisonment

defrauding
Mpumalanga

Woman sentenced for defrauding her employer since 1998

By Rorisang Kgosana25-07-2022 17:03

For more than 20 years, she was defrauding her employer by depositing creditors’ money into her own bank account.

fraud
Free State

81-year-old among seven charged with fraud and corruption

By Rorisang Kgosana21-07-2022 05:30

The 81-year-old and his accomplices allegedly committed fraud with the Department of Public Works, defrauding a total of R3 million.

fraud Eastern Cape
Eastern Cape

Eastern Cape: Father and daughter due in court for PPE tender fraud

By Thabo Baloyi20-07-2022 12:38

The father and daughter duo allegedly submitted fraudulent lease agreements claiming to have offices in the Eastern Cape

licensing officials fraud
Mpumalanga

Licensing officials busted for multi-million-rand fraud get bail

By Siso Naile18-07-2022 22:24

Six licensing officials arrested for multiple-million rand fraud granted bail of R15000 each, names and age revealed

UIF
News

Bogus companies use IDs of R350 SRD beneficiaries to defraud UIF

By Rorisang Kgosana14-07-2022 08:31

R350 SRD job seekers should watch out when giving their ID numbers as bogus employees are using these details to defraud the UIF.

defrauding
Gauteng

Mother of two sentenced for defrauding Black Like Me manufacturer

By Rorisang Kgosana14-07-2022 01:00

The mother admitted to the court for defrauding the company, stating she spent the money on buying her husband a Ford Ranger.

fraud
News

Former creditors clerk sentenced to two years for fraud over R4 million

By Siso Naile13-07-2022 20:31

The responsibility of being a caregiver to two children saw a fraudster escape a 15 year jail sentence for fraud over R4 million

fraud Eastern Cape
Eastern Cape

Eastern Cape: Duo in court for siphoning R1 million from contractors

By Thabo Baloyi10-07-2022 23:02

The director of the Eastern Cape-based company approched police after realising the banking details of the sub-contractors had been changed

Fraud, corruption, fraud charges, Mthatha Specialised Commercial Crimes Court, Sonwabile Maxwell Mjilo, setencing for fraud accused, Eastern Cape, South African Police Service, SAPS
Eastern Cape

Man, 40, to be sentenced for numerous charges of fraud in EC

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty10-07-2022 20:33

Sonwabile Mjilo will be sentenced at the Mthatha Specialised Commercial Crimes Court following a number of fraud charges against him.

Fraud
Mpumalanga

Three face court for vehicle testing fraud after being caught three times

By Rorisang Kgosana06-07-2022 19:21

Three people face charges of fraud and will reappear in court for issuing fraudulent vehicle roadworthy certificates in Mpumalanga.

Nigerian national fraud
News

Interpol arrests Nigerian national for schemes worth over R190 million

By Thabo Baloyi02-07-2022 13:52

Interpol pounced on James Junior Aliyu earlier this week at a posh estate in Sandton for his alleged involvement in dodgy activities

bank
Mpumalanga

Bank manager sentenced to jail for stealing millions from ATM and clients

By Rorisang Kgosana30-06-2022 12:45

An Mpumalanga bank manager was sentenced to 15 years jail for stealing millions from ATM in Kwaggaafontein.

Credit suisse
World News

Fraud: Russian oligarch Versus Credit Suisse over $515 mn loss

By Agence France-Presse19-06-2022 17:44

Russian oligarch Vitaly Malkin is suing Credit Suisse for the loss of $515 million putting all the blames on a fraudulent advisor at Swiss

IEC, Electoral Commision of South Africa, Nomusa Precious Gabuza, presiding officer, fraudulent votes, casting votes illegally, Government, GCIS
News

IEC official sentenced for casting 24 votes at 2021 local govt elections

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty18-06-2022 17:56

A 37-year-old IEC elections presiding officer was arrested and sentenced for fraudulently casting 24 votes last year.

Hawks shut bogus schools
Free State

GUILTY! Thieving ex-AfriForum employee ordered to ‘pay back the money’

By Tshepiso Mametela16-06-2022 15:08

An ex-AfriForum employee is now a convicted fraudster. The Bloemfontein Regional Court found him guilty and ordered that he repay the money.

fraudster
KwaZulu-Natal

FRAUDSTER pretending to a SAPS Captain sought by police

By Nthabiseng Madumo15-06-2022 16:52

The fraudster’s modus operandi is to claim that he has been let down by his sponsors and he requires 85 loaves of bread to feed the poor.

fraud, data, hacking, mobile payment channels, South Africa, South African, digital payment methods, fraud risks, e-commerce, COVID-19 pandemic, LexisNexis
News

Cyber fraud on the rise in South Africa – this is what is being targetted

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty15-06-2022 15:19

Mobile payment channels are being targeted by those committing fraud in South Africa as it becomes more lucrative for them.

uk nurse thulile
Lifestyle

Nurse who tried to scam insurance out of R7.6m struck off register

By Marilynn Manuel12-06-2022 21:05

An SA nurse based in the UK has been struck off after faking her husband’s death to get a huge payout and hiding it on a job application.

Hawks, serious commercial crime investigation unit, former bank employee, First National Bank, FNB, Limpopo, Captain Matimba Maluleke, deceased client, suspect
News

FNB worker allegedly DONATES money stolen from deceased to church

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty12-06-2022 19:48

An FNB employee resigned after the bank discovered he used nearly R37m from the account of a deceased client.

Gauteng Transport official arrested
Lifestyle

Sjoe! KZN woman arrested for selling R2.2m house that isn’t hers

By Marilynn Manuel05-06-2022 20:38

A 54-year-old woman has been taken into custody after she sold a house that didn’t belong to her for a cool R2.2 million.

Tongaat Hullet, Ex-CEO Peter Staude, former CFO Murray Hector Munro, former MD Michael Edward Deighton, former finance section head Rory Edward Wilkinson, former legal executive Kamasagrie Singh, former finance executive Samantha Shukla, and Deloitte audit partner, Gavin Dykes Kruger, fraud, seven accused
News

Tongaat Hullets fraud case ready to head to High Court

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty02-06-2022 15:37

The seven individuals accused of fraud of R3.5 billion at Tongaat Hullets will soon be heading to the High Court.

Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation, fraud, Gert Wessel van der Westhuizen, Secunda Regional Court, 60-year-old man
News

Man, 60, arrested for R2.3 million fraud granted R5k bail

By Reeshni Chaslyn Chetty26-05-2022 17:26

60-year-old Gert van der Westhuizen accused of R2.3 million fraud has been granted R5 000 bail by the Secunda Regional Court.

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