fraud
-
Port Alfred seniors warned of scams targeting their life savings
More than 70 Port Alfred seniors attended a fraud awareness campaign following a reported rise in sophisticated imposter scams targeting the elderly.
-
Five family members sentenced in R500,000 UIF fraud case
Five members of one family have been sentenced for defrauding the Department of Employment and Labour of about R500,000 in a UIF fraud scheme.
Source:
-
Hawks secure conviction over R4.7m fraudulent VAT claims
Fraudulent VAT claims amounting to approximately R4.7 million have resulted in a conviction in a complex commercial crime case investigated by the Hawks.
Source:
-
Woman accused of over R300,000 SASSA grant fraud granted bail
A 58-year-old woman accused of defrauding SASSA of more than R336,000 in foster care grants has been granted R1,000 bail.
-
Gqeberha accounting firm ex-director convicted after stealing client funds
A former Gqeberha accounting firm director has been convicted of theft and money laundering and ordered to repay more than R804,000.
Source:
-
Bookkeeper convicted for stealing R2.3 million from employer
Former Blom Vervoer bookkeeper Michelle Van der Merwe was convicted at the KwaMaqoma Magistrate’s Court for stealing R2.3 million from her employer.
Source:
-
Woman accused of exploiting brother’s death in RAF fraud
A Mthatha woman faces fraud charges after allegedly posing as her deceased brother’s spouse to claim nearly R1 million from the Road Accident Fund.
-
NMB deputy mayor Gary van Niekerk case postponed after magistrate falls ill
GQEBERHA – The fraud trial of Deputy Mayor Gary van Niekerk has been postponed for a second consecutive day after the presiding magistrate fell ill. The presiding magistrate has been booked…
Source:
-
Mthatha attorney sentenced for theft of R780 000 in trust funds
Mthatha attorney Vuyani Gwebindlala (57) has been sentenced for misappropriating R780 000 in trust funds linked to a 2008 property transaction.
-
Hawks arrest two in R10m SASSA fraud case
Former SASSA manager and consultant arrested for R10M fraud involving fake invoices from 15 ghost service providers during outreach events.
