Dutchman’s R6.8 Million Bank Scam In SA Ends In House Arrest And R13.4 Million Forfeiture

He faked a mortgage, bagged millions, and now he’s stuck with house arrest, community service and a R13.4m bill to the state.
Ponzi Pastor And Partner Face Judgment Day After R329 Million Scam

“Guaranteed returns,” they said — turns out, the only thing guaranteed was Davids’ Woolies bill.
Smooth Talker To Smooth Criminal – R30 Million Vanishes With Joburg Broker

“I would ask for a couple of million back, and it would come in dribs and drabs,” one client said. Then he ghosted her.
Nailed And Failed: Tammy Taylor Franchise Scheme Slammed In Court As Judge Orders Scrubbing The Internet And Dishing R600K Refund

Judge Raulinga didn’t just throw the book at them, he used the entire legal library.
US Man Who Tried To Escape FBI On Underwater Scooter Pleads Guilty To $35 Million Ponzi Scheme

He vanished into a lake with a sea scooter and reemerged soaked, cold, and very arrested. Now he’s facing decades behind bars.
How An Ex-FIFA Ref And His Wife Landed Up In A R15 Million School Scam Scandal

Aldrin Ncobo and his wife face fraud and money laundering charges after allegedly flipping a school upliftment fund into their own personal payday.
Western Cape Ex-Deputy Mayor Busted For R20K School Uniform Scam

Caught with his hand in the charity jar, Benjamin Zass tried to turn a kids’ school uniform tender into his own personal cash grab.
Over R1.4 Billion In Trust Fund Money Vanishes While Dodgy Lawyers Walk Free

While 561 cases of trust fund theft gather dust, the legal world’s finest seem more untouchable than ever, and the watchdogs aren’t exactly barking.
International Scam Empire Fleeces SA Investors As Regulator Sleeps

Touted as one of the biggest financial scams to hit South Africa, an international syndicate posing as licensed financial service providers has allegedly looted investors out of hundreds of millions — while the country’s regulator drags its feet despite glaring red flags.
From ‘Kakaboy’ Plumber To Langebaan ‘Lawyer’ – Man And Partner Face Charges Of Fraud, Fake Degrees, And A Phony Law Firm

From plumbing pipes to legal briefs – the rise and fall of Langebaan’s so-called ‘lawyer’ reads like a con artist’s greatest hits.
AI’s Dirty Little Secret: OpenAI’s New Image Generator Can Forge Docs Like A Pro

Fraudsters are happy to know that OpenAI’s new 4o model is dangerously good at faking real-world documents with pixel-perfect precision.
Hawks Pounce On Alleged Coltan Mining Scammer In Multi-Million Rand Fraud Crackdown

Coltan is a hot commodity, crucial for making smartphones and high-end electronics.
Bogus Estate Agent Slapped With 10 Years In Jail After Defrauding Home Buyer Of R650,000

A fake real estate agent, who happens to share a name with a real agent, has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for cyber fraud and money laundering in the Eastern Cape.
Royal Racket: Swindlers Impersonate Spain’s Princess Leonor on TikTok

These phoney Leonors from dozens of accounts have amassed a massive following with promises of “financial prizes” and claims that the princess has access to funds to assist those in need.
15 Suspects Nabbed With 77 Cars And Properties In R157 Million Nedbank Fraud Case

Fifteen suspects accused of perpetrating a staggering R157 million fraud and theft scheme against Nedbank have been nabbed by the Hawks.
Nigerian National Caught Posing As Struggling White Guy To Scam Woman Out Of R3 Million

The good-hearted darling kept forking out money for “Mark Hermanus” leading to the bill escalating to well over R3 million. Ouch. Is this what they mean when they say love hurts?
Hawks Nab SIM Swap Scammers In R18m Standard Bank Fraud Bust

SIM swap fraud, or SIM card swapping, is fast becoming a serious menace in our digital world.
Director Of United Chartered Flight Services Nabbed By Hawks For R9 Million Fraud

The director of United Aviation Group Jonathan Wolpe has appeared in court after being nabbed by the Hawks on charges of fraud.
Cape Town E-Hailing Driver Nabs Passenger’s Credit Card, Relative Racks Up R650,000 Bill in Europe

The man was arrested Wednesday, following a rather audacious move during a late-night ride from Cape Town to Simon’s Town.
Two Stellenbosch University Students Uncover Massive Fraud At SASSA’s SRD Grant System

“Sometimes a system bug is so bad that it brings to light fraud or gross incompetence.”
Missing CEO Banker Leaves $11 Million Mystery Bill As China’s Financial World Reels

A Chinese bank has found itself at the centre of a new mystery after receiving a jaw-dropping 78 million yuan ($11 million) bill related to the vanishing of its star banker.
SA Pilots Ordered To Retake Exams Amid Fraudulent Medical Certificate Scandal Tied To Former Aviation Examiner

Pilots, air traffic controllers, cabin crew, flight engineers, and other aviation staff who were examined by Dr Nonhlanhla Sishaba are being asked to come in for re-examination after it was found she issued fraudulent medical certificates.
If You’re Looking To Get Scammed, The Fraudster Founder Of Fyre Festival Has Announced A Reboot

Billy served nearly four years in prison and forfeited $26 million after the first Fyre Festival debacle, but has just announced his plans for Fyre II.
Gambling Addict Former Finance Manager Hid In Freezer To Evade Arrest For Major Fraud

Over a year since she absconded, Prishne Khan was found hiding out in a freezer in Nigel.
Alleged Ponzi Scheme Mastermind Cost Investors Over R23 Million

Jaco Botha appeared in the Riversdale Magistrate’s Court after he was arrested for an alleged fraudulent investment scheme.
There’s Something Fishy About The Sinking Of That Billionaire Mike Lynch’s Yacht In A Tornado Off The Sicilian Coast

That’s because Lynch’s ex-colleague and co-defendant in a US fraud trial was fatally struck by a car two days before authorities say a tornado abruptly sunk Lynch’s yacht off the coast of Sicily.
John Travolta “Reeling” After $800K Fraud At His Aviation Company

John Travolta’s aviation company, Constellation Productions, was defrauded out of nearly $800,000 between October 2021 and July 2023. That’s over R14 million.
All The Online Scam Red Flags To Watch Out For Before Someone Takes You For A Fool

Word to the wise; share this with gran and gramps. You might help them save bank by not falling so easily into online scammers’ subtle traps.
WC Parents Accused Of Funnelling Fraudulent Funds Worth R13 Million Using Their Nine-Year-Old Daughter’s Name

Parents in the small Western Cape town of Swellendam are accused of fraudulently funnelling funds using an account they opened in their daughter’s name when she was nine.
The Man Who Conned His Classmates With His Elaborate Harvard Business School Ponzi Scheme

In finance, having the right credentials – like degrees from top schools, experience at an A-list hedge fund, and spending summers in the right Long Island towns – has always been a proven way to pass through many of the industry’s key filters.