Guest house visitor caught for fraud in Terenure
On arrival at the guest house, police officers found the man in possession of bank cards which declined payment.
Norkem Park SAPS arrested a man residing at a guest house in Terenure for fraud on April 25.
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On arrival at the guest house, police officers found the man in possession of bank cards which declined payment.
The man was asked to try another card and produced an FNB card which when swiped alerted the guest house that the card has been reported as fraudulent.
According to Norkem Park SAPS spokesperson Warrant Officer Barbara-Anne Ferreira, officers went to the man’s room where they found 36 bank cards from different banks.
All of the cards were in the man’s name.
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A case of fraud was registered. The man will appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court soon.
“Guest houses should verify bank cards when they are produced for payment both in person and online,” said Ferreira.
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