Two suspects arrested for R14 million romance fraud scheme; five co-accused also involved, exploiting an elderly woman.
A 44-year-old Gqeberha bookkeeper has been arrested by the Hawks for allegedly defrauding her former employer of more than R3 million over two years.
A former SAPS employee was sentenced to 15 years for defrauding victims with false promises of liquor licenses and jobs.
A former Gqeberha accounting firm director has been convicted of theft and money laundering and ordered to repay more than R804,000.
Two members of a syndicate have been convicted after an online romance scam defrauded a 64-year-old widow of more than R500 000.
The Hawks are requesting public assistance to locate three foreign nationals who are persons of interest in a R2 million fraud case involving a woman.
Nthabiseng Motaung was sentenced to eight years for contempt of court after failing to comply with her suspended sentence for fraud.
Former Blom Vervoer bookkeeper Michelle Van der Merwe was convicted at the KwaMaqoma Magistrate’s Court for stealing R2.3 million from her employer.