UK authorities carry out first raid on illegal crypto ATMs
The Financial Conduct Authority and West Yorkshire Police conducted the first UK raid on illegal crypto ATM.
Technology
Crime
Labour dept warns job seekers about this ‘youth employment’ scam
The Labour Dept said South Africa is undergoing one of its toughest economic phases, with unemployment at an all-time high, and scammers are taking advantage of the situation.
Crime
Wybbo Wiersman: Oxford man jailed for stealing £2m worth of crypto
Wybbo Wiersman was sentenced to four years and six months for stealing more than £2 million worth of crypto.
Technology
FTX could be revived, says new boss
John Ray, who is now overseeing FTX says the disgraced crypto fund could be brought back after its ex CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was accused of fraud by the SEC.
News
Arthur Mafokate Midrand home seized in SIU lotteries investigation
A luxury Midrand home linked to Kwaito legend Arthur Mafokate was seized by the SIU and Asset Forfeiture Unit. Here’s everything we know.
Technology
FTX locates billions of dollars of assets
Andy Dietderich, an attorney for FTX, has revealed that more than $5 billion of assets have now been located.
Technology
FTX founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, denied bail – Here’s what we know
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been denied bail in the Bahamas after being deemed a flight risk amid fraud charges.
Crime
Eastern Cape education bigwig embroiled in R4 million PPE fraud case
A senior Eastern Cape Education official, his wife and a businessman appeared in court on charges related to a R4 million PPE tender.
Technology
iSpoof gets shut down after international crime investigation yields 142 arrests
iSpoof, a voice impersonation website has been shut down after an international criminal investigation that led to 142 arrests.
News
Terry Pheto NLC fraud case: New details emerge on actress’ cooperation
Terry Photo is reportedly singing like a canary in the SIU’s NLC fraud scam.
Viral
Boris Becker deportation to Germany imminent: Here’s what we know
Boris Becker will be reunited with his family by Christmas as he is facing deportation to Germany under a special fast-track scheme to reduce the burden on British prisons.
News
Terry Pheto responds to SIU property fraud investigation
Terry Pheto insists she has no idea why her name was dragged into a property fraud investigation.
Viral
Anna Sokorin: Scammer made famous by Netflix set to be released from prison
Anna Sokorin will be placed on house arrest, under these strict conditions.
Crime
Duduzile Moyo: Eskom manager’s pension fund frozen amid graft probe
Duduzile Moyo allegedly indirectly received kickbacks amounting to some R24 million from an Eskom supplier.
Crime
Marius Harmse: EC education director’s luxury car seized in fraud investigation
The SIU found that Marius Harmse allegedly indirectly received a payment of more than R300 000 from a supplier for the vehicle’s purchase.
Crime
Home Affairs employees nabbed in photo swap scam
Several Home Affairs employees from these branches were arrested for various identity scams.
Crime
Brian Molefe nabbed in Transnet R93m fraud case
Molefe has to answer for the questionable movements of a R93 million payment made to Trillian in 2015.
Crime
UPDATE: Aurum swindler, Swereen Govender, arrested
Swereen Govender lured investors into a fake PPE venture and made off with R18 million.
Crime
Six Mpumalanga govt officials nabbed on R60m fraud charges
The Mpumalanga govt officials linked to the R60 million fraud case are named and shamed in this article.
Crime
‘Lebogang Ndlovu’ fake passport issuer arrested: Here’s what we know
The suspect will be unmasked when they appear in court, on Tuesday.
Crime
IEC officer sentenced for local govt election fraud
The official was this week sentenced at the Umlazi Regional Court, in Durban.
Crime
Kagiso Maboa: Home Affairs alleged fraudster sought by Hawks
Kagiso is accused of colluding with a Pakistani syndicate in issuing fraudulent identification documents.
Cape Town Buzz
WBHO forced to pay reparations for Cape Town Stadium fraud
The Cape Town Stadium was built on a cover price scam involving at least 15 construction companies.
Crime
Home Affairs official behind ‘Lebogang Ndlovu’ fake passport part of syndicate
The suspect had been living in South Africa for seven years after he was refused asylum status in 2015.
Crime
Gupta-linked Iqbal Sharma back in court to defend assets
Iqbal Sharma’s properties in Sandton could be handed to the State if the court rules against him, on Friday.
News
Faith Nketsi husband caught in copper fraud case
Nzuzo Njilo is said to have ran off with a figure close to a million rand.
Crime
Have you been a victim of this Post Office scam?
Post Office users, heed this warning about an email scam doing the rounds.
Crime
Where is Lize Botha? – Manhunt launched for alleged holiday swindler
Lize Botha is on the run, but her victims are hot on her trail.
Viral
Bolt South Africa reacts to claims about fake driver profiles
According to the alleged driver, fake Bolt South Africa profiles can be purchased for R400.
Crime
More arrests expected in SAPS PPE fraud case
The group faces several charges relating to the undue benefit of suppliers in the procurement of latex gloves for SAPS.