Holiday scams are back: Here’s what to look out for
As the festive season goes into gear, consumers aren’t the only ones looking to take advantage; criminals, cyberattacks, and spam...
Fraud
Criminals scam Lenasia business owner out of over a million rand
Two suspects have been arrested for fraud and theft in Lenasia after they scammed a business owner out of over a...
Furious holiday makers call for ‘Hello Darlings’ CEO’s head after grabbing millions and ghosting clients
Hundreds of victims of the ‘Hello Darlings’ travel scam are calling on law enforcement agencies to bring the swindler to...
Two Suspects Charged with Fraud & Money Laundering in R130 Million Cell C Tender Scam
Two suspects, 37-year-old Michelle Pillay and 42-year-old Khatiya Patel have appeared in the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial facing charges of...
Rand Water Warns Public of Fake Micro Loan Scam
Rand Water has distanced itself from a fake online micro loan scam which is using its name to lure vulnerable...
Former SARS Employee Bilal Shaik Slapped with Harsh Sentence for Defrauding Tax Collector of R6 Million
A former South African Revenue Services (SARS) employee has received a harsh sentence for defrauding the tax collector. Bilal Shaik...
Wanted Portuguese Fraudster Arrested in SA after Escaping Portugal
Interpol's National Crime Bureau (NCB) has arrested a convicted fraudster wanted by the Portuguese Government in Umhlanga Rocks, north of...
Gqeberha Doctor Suspended for Issuing Fraudulent Medical Certificates
The Health Professions Council of South Africa has suspended a Gqeberha-based medical doctor from practising medicine after he was found...