Thabi Leoka PhD certificate surfaces online – Is it real or fake?
A copy of a PhD certificate from the London School of Economics, supposedly issued to a Bathabile (Thabi) Leoka has surfaced online.
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Thabi Leoka PhD qualifications come into question after damning report
Economist Thabi Leoka faces allegations of falsifying her PhD qualifications from the London School of Economics.
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Where is Francois Swart? – Manhunt heats up for alleged Priority Escapes fraudster
Francois Swart, who we exposed back in August for his travel scam orchestrated under the fake company, Priority Escapes, is a wanted man.
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Matthew Lani: Fake TikTok doctor lands in bigger trouble post-MetroFM interview
Matthew Lani, known for his fake TikTok doctor persona, may face legal action from the Gauteng Department of Health after making false claims in a MetroFM interview.
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Flysafair ‘free flights’ campaign is a scam, local carrier warns
Local carrier FlySafair alerted customers about a fraudulent ‘free flights’ campaign circulating on Facebook.
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Cape Town police lauded for busting alleged Khayelitsha passport forgers [photo]
The suspects, aged 26, 28, and 30, are now facing charges of fraud, forgery, and uttering.
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Fake doctor Matthew Lani skirts fraud charges
Matthew Lani, known as the fake TikTok doctor on social media, avoided fraud charges in a Johannesburg court, on Tuesday.
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Nopinky Mdleleni: Ex-con bishop exposed in R100k alleged scam
Nopinky Mdleleni, or ‘Pinky Likhanyise Hewu’, a respected Apostle bishop is at the centre of an alleged scam that cost a family R100 000.
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Dr Matthew Lani Part 2: Cape Town DA probes councillor over fake medical qualifications
While the dust has barely settled on the arrest of Matthew Lani for his fake doctor scam, the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Cape Town is entangled in its own medical qualifications scandal.
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Watch: Matthew Lani caught red-handed perpetuating fake doctor scam [video]
Security officers spotted Lani, dressed in a hoodie and surgical mask, with a stethoscope around his neck.
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Durban woman arrested for running ingenious R1.4 million licence fee scam
The suspect was employed in the Melmoth office and according to investigations, between the years 2016 and 2020, the suspect is alleged to have manipulated the department’s Enatis system.
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Matthew Lani: Fake doctor’s forged texts reported to police – Gauteng Health
The Gauteng Health Department surfaced with a statement clarifying a string of texts Matthew Lani posted on TikTok as proof of the ‘confusion’ around his credentials.
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Cape Town police arrest illegal foreigner with R19 million in counterfeit cash
An illegal foreigner was arrested in Cape Town, found with R19 million in counterfeit cash.
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Who is Nthabiseng Ramokolo? – Limpopo University exposes another fake doctor
Nthabiseng Ramokolo became a topic of online discussion and scrutiny on social media platforms, shortly after the exposure of a fraudulent doctor, ‘Dr Matthew Lani’.
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Fake ‘doctor’ Matthew Lani ‘special needs’ education history revealed
Several institutions, which Lani alleged to have graduated from, have also come forward to disavow his claims, further solidifying the Gauteng Education Department’s findings.
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World Mental Health Day: Five disorders that can explain the complex mind of ‘Matthew Lani’
To commemorate World Mental Health Day, we delved into five mental health disorders that might explain Matthew Lani and his alarming proclivity for falsehoods.
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Is ‘Dr Matthew Lani’ a scammer? – Here’s everything we know
Is it Dr Bongani Matthew Lani or Sanele Zingelwa? Here’s what we uncovered about the self-proclaimed medical professional going viral for the wrong reasons.
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Public Works Dept warns the public about these job scams
One of these methods, which is currently on the rise, is to fraudulently advertise jobs, falsely claiming they are at the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure.
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Billy McFarland: Convicted fraudster reboots Fyre Festival II with tickets selling for $7 999
Billy McFarland, a convicted fraudster, is back on the circuit selling Fyre Festival II tickets for as much as $7 999.
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Priority Escapes: Celebrity-endorsed travel agent disappears with holidayers savings
Priority Escapes sent an email to customers confirming it was closing down after failing to meet its financial obligations.
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Hamilton Ndlovu luxury vehicle fleet will go up for auction on this date
Hamilton Ndlovu’s luxury vehicle fleet will go up on auction in early July 2023. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Rogue cop arrested for embezzling R36 million from dead FNB client
The SAPS officer was among nine suspects arrested for allegedly embezzling R36 million from the account of a dead FNB client.
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Elizabeth Holmes kicks off 11-year prison term for ‘Theranos’ scam
On Tuesday, Elizabeth Holmes kicked off her 11-year prison term over her ‘Theranos’ scam. Here’s everything you must know.
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Scam alert: Milo Designs flagged as fake online furniture store
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has warned South African consumers to exercise caution when dealing with Milo Designs.
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Louis Tshakoane: Ex-Kaizer Chiefs spin doctor in court for R100m fraud
Ex-Kaizer Chiefs spin doctor Louis Tshakoane appeared in court alongside his wife and son over a sophisticated R100 million Ponzi scheme.
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Police warn motorists to avoid this Facebook Marketplace scam
Police confirmed there’s been a spike in cases of car buyers getting scammed on Facebook Marketplace.
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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.
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North West pre-owned car buyers warned of this social media scam
Police in the North West warned the public to exercise caution when responding to social media advertisements.
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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.
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Home Affairs employees nabbed in photo swap scam
Several Home Affairs employees from these branches were arrested for various identity scams.