Fraud
Groom Arrested An Hour Before Drakensberg Wedding
29 Jun 2021 by Tayla / No Comments
A groom was getting ready for his wedding in his room at a Drakensberg resort when police swooped in and made the arrest.
This DA Councillor Allegedly Took R170k Meant For Atlantis Food Parcels
21 May 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
64-year-old Nora Grose, a DA ward councillor in Cape Town, appeared in court yesterday on charges of fraud and money laundering.
This D-List Actor Is Accused Of Taking Investors For More Than R3 Billion
13 Apr 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you recognise that man above, you must watch some pretty average movies and series. At least you haven’t been caught up in an alleged Ponzi scheme, though.
Watch Out For Scams While Shopping Black Friday / Cyber Monday Deals Online
27 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday taking place in the middle of a pandemic, online shopping is significantly more popular this year.
People Are Travelling With Fake Negative COVID-19 Certificates
13 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A number of countries require negative COVID-19 tests at airports, which has provided fraudsters with the perfect opportunity to make some cash.
“Just Put The Phone Down!” – What To Watch Out For After Experian Data Breach
16 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
At the time, Experian assured South Africans that their data had been recovered and secured. The truth is that as many as 24 million people and nearly 800 000 businesses are at risk.
They’ve Caught The Fraudster Behind SA’s Massive Data Breach
20 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Yesterday, news broke that Experian suffered a massive data breach, that placed millions of South Africans’ personal information at risk.
Classic Dose Of Karma For Instagram Influencer Who Flaunted Wealth
13 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Ray Hushpuppi flaunted his “lavish lifestyle of private jets, designer clothes and luxury cars” to his more than two million followers, but that ended up coming back to bite him in the behind.
The FBI Arrested Inigo Philbrick – The Jet-Setting Art World ‘Boy Wizard’
06 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
33-year-old Philbrick was a renowned art dealer in high-end circles, but then it all came crashing down and he fled eight months ago. The FBI finally caught up.
Coronavirus Scams On The Rise: How To Identify Fraud And Protect Yourself
28 Apr 2020 by Damon Sivitilli / No Comments
The coronavirus pandemic has caused a paradigm shift in our behaviour, and how we work & communicate.
This Guy Forged $250 Million Bank Notes And The Money Is Basically Real
09 Mar 2020 by Maya-Rose Torrao / No Comments
Canadian, Frank Bourassa, took ‘making money’ to a whole new level with an expertly executed conterfeit money scam.
Buying A Car? Watch Out For This Popular Scam
03 Mar 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When it comes to cars, theft and scamming can be a lucrative business, so it pays to be up to speed with the latest techniques employed by crooks.
Banksy, Aston Martins, And Clifton Pads – Update On SA Billionaire Martin Levick’s Criminal Charges
26 Feb 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Levick, who once claimed a personal fortune of R1,3 billion, had been accused of “desperate and dishonest conduct”, “trickery”, and “fraudulent” behaviour.
Are You One Of The Wealthy Cape Women This Guy Has Defrauded?
24 Jan 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Rudi Brits has made a habit of out conning wealthy Stellenbosch women out of their money and expensive belongings.
Looks Like SA’s National Lottery Has Been Up To Its Usual Tricks
20 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
South Africa’s National Lotteries Commission has come under fire for some suspect project funding, some of which just happens to stay in the family.
SARS Warns South Africans To Watch Out For These New Scams
16 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Criminals are capitalising on SARS’ efforts to crack down on tax non-compliance by sending out scam emails and messages.
How To Protect Yourself Against Latest WhatsApp Scam [Video]
10 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
There’s an old scam, with a new twist, doing the rounds on WhatsApp in South Africa. Thankfully, there are easy steps to avoid falling victim.
Make Sure You Write ‘2020’ In Full On Legal Documents – Here’s Why
07 Jan 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Nowadays, everyone loves an abbreviation, but you might want to take the extra half-second to write ‘2020’ in full.
Report Reveals Millions Looted By Top Cops For “Bogus Crime Intelligence Projects”
23 Sep 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The pressure is on to get to the bottom of the “slush fund” looted by top cops to pay for their personal expenses.
Scam Alert – Read This Before You Buy Or Sell Property In SA
19 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
An email scam is now doing the rounds, which is so effective that even law firms aren’t safe from hackers and fraudsters.
Canadian Immigration Scam Nailing South Africans Is Basically The Perfect Crime
11 Jun 2019 by Carrie / 1 Comment
South Africans are losing huge sums of money to immigration fraudsters, in what some are calling “the perfect crime”.
It’s Going From Bad To Worse For SA Billionaire Martin Levick
07 Jun 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Martin Levick was living the high life, but that’s all come crashing down in very dramatic fashion, with the Jozi businessman accused of defrauding investors around the world.
Tuesday Morning Spice
26 Mar 2019 by Kiernan / No Comments
Avenatti extortion backfires. British Airways blunder. Shaun Abrahams’ new job. Apple TV, gaming and credit card. DA poster vandalism reward. Cape Town’s hottest new bar. Schumacher’s son F1 test. Ed Sheeran bullied.
Dr. Dre Shows Off Daughter’s Acceptance To USC ‘On Merit’ – Forgets $70 Million Donation
25 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Dr. Dre threw shade at celebrities who conned their kids’ way into college with a post on Instagram, but he forgot one rather sizeable sum of money.
Julia Roberts Has Her Say On The College Admissions Scam [Video]
20 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Julia Roberts is speaking out against the celebrity parents who scammed their kids’ way into top universities in the States.
Snakes, Rats, And HIV – That Resurrection Pastor Has A Very Colourful Past
13 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Turns out there’s some decent cash to be made in the fake miracles business, provided you’re willing to put up with resurrections, snakes and rats.
Discovery Discloses Some Of The Biggest Medical Scams Of 2018
12 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Discovery continues to battle medical scheme scams, uncovering R555 million in fraud and wasteful medical expenses in 2018 alone.
Today’s Fraud Fail Video Involves Pizza And Two Stupid Customers
07 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Two presumedly broke women were so keen for a free pizza that they were willing to commit fraud to get it.
Very Bad Insurance Claim – Fake Fall Caught On CCTV [Video]
04 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re going to file a fake insurance claim for a slip-and-fall incident, this guy’s attempt is a play-by-play account of what not to do.
Complete Lie: Homeless Man’s Fake Generosity Raises R5,6 Million Crowdfunding
16 Nov 2018 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
People were moved to donate to the fundraising initiative for the kindly homeless man who helped a stranded woman – turns out the entire story was an elaborate scam.
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