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Lying for new wheels: Vehicle asset finance fraud up by 53%, says Sabric

Fraudulent vehicle application forms and branch-before-deposit attacks are surging. This is according to the South African Banking Risk Information Centre's (Sabric) annual crime stats for 2021, released on Monday. Vehicle asset finance (VAF) fraud applications increased by 53% in 2021, with 20,103 incidents reported, compared to 2020’s 13,095 occurrences. Fraud detection systems implemented by banks, however, identified and successfully prevented the majority of reported fraudulent applications from being approved last year, […]

today17 October 2022

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‘Cybercrime kingpins’ arrested by Interpol and Hawks in Pretoria raids

LOCAL Two Nigerians, aged 39 and 42, were arrested in dawn raids by Interpol and the Hawks on Wednesday in the Pretoria East suburb of Equestria. TimesLIVE understands the suspects are believed to be connected to Nigerian organised crime syndicates operating sophisticated cybercrime networks. “The search and seizure operation by the joint team recovered electronic equipment, including laptops and phones, thousands of rand in cash, as well as an unlicensed […]

today28 September 2022

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Giselle Maritz sentenced to five years imprisonment for defrauding a law firm

Giselle Maritz has been sentenced to five years imprisonment for defrauding a law firm in Bloemfontein. The Bloemfontein Magistrates Court sentenced Maritz for fraud, money laundering, and contravention of the Electronic Communication and Transaction Act. Phatshoane Attorneys discovered that Maritz was unlawfully transferring trust funds to her bank account between 2015 and 2019. The Hawks were roped in and the investigation led to her conviction. Free state Hawks spokesperson, Christopher […]

today28 August 2022

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COCT warns of legal action against fraudulent permits

LOCAL The City of Cape Town has warned that legal action will be taken against event organisers and venue owners found with fraudulent permits. It comes amid an investigation, after several organizers were caught submitting permits with an old letterhead. Although the City has faced criticism over its hard-handed approach over its permits, Mayco Member for Safety and Security JP Smith insists that it is to ensure the safety of […]

today30 July 2022

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Eskom employee arrested for R11m electricity billing fraud

LOCAL A former Eskom employee has been arrested for electricity billing fraud amounting to R11m. Liesel Maria Wolmarans, 44, appeared in the Gqeberha specialised commercial crime court on Friday after her arrest by the Hawks’ serious commercial crime investigation team. Capt Yolisa Mgolodela, spokesperson for the directorate, said Wolmarans was a senior billing clerk at Eskom between March 2011 and May 2021. She processed electricity meter readings on the billing […]

today30 July 2022

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Former bookkeeper arrested for allegedly defrauding WC shipping company of R2.5 million

LOCAL A 59-year-old former bookkeeper at a shipping company in Laaiplek in the Western Cape has been arrested on numerous financial transgressions to the value of R2.5 million. Police spokesperson Captain Frederick Van Wyk says the provincial Commercial Crime Unit arrested the suspect on charges including fraud, money laundering, theft and forgery. This after an auditor allegedly exposed the fraudulent activities and the owner opened a case. The woman allegedly […]

today8 July 2022

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Interpol arrests suspect for swindling US citizens millions of dollars

Interpol South Africa has arrested James Junior Aliyu (28) who is believed to be part of a cyber-crime ring involved in phishing, internet scams and money laundering. Aliyu was arrested at an upmarket estate in Sandton, Johannesburg, earlier this week following a take-down operation. Gauteng Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says members from the Interpol National Crime Bureau (NCB) in Pretoria with the assistance of members of the SAPS Gauteng Highway […]

today3 July 2022

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Raid at Mfuleni home uncovers mandrax, fraudulent driver’s licenses issued in Ghana

Detectives from the Organised Crime Unit have raided a residence at Mfuleleni near Khayelitsha as part of ongoing efforts to rid communities of drug dealing that lead to serious violent crime. They seized more than a thousand mandrax tablets as well as fraudulent driver's licenses purportedly issued in Ghana. Police spokesperson, Brigadier Novella Potelwa, says detectives also confiscated cash, cell phones and electronic items. Potelwa says the arrest and seizures […]

today21 December 2020

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Hawks members arrested on multiple charges including theft

Two members of the Hawks were arrested in Klerksdorp on Friday on multiple charges including theft, defeating the ends of justice and possession of suspected stolen property. “The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit in North West, arrested two of their members stationed in Klerksdorp on Friday morning for alleged theft, defeating the ends of justice, possession of suspected stolen property and money laundering related to nonferrous metals,” said Capt […]

today13 September 2020

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