TWO men attempted to pay for petrol in the Scottburgh CBD using a cloned bank card.
Police were called and when the vehicle was searched, nine bank cards were found – seven of which were cloned.
According to one of the suspects, the cards had been given to them by a third man who, it was discovered, had previous convictions including robbery and car theft.
The men, both out on bail, helped police trace the alleged supplier of the cloned cards.
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The man was not home when police arrived, but 26 bank cards (14 of which were cloned), 30 sets of car keys, seven computer boxes for vehicles, 60 ignition locks, two IDs, card cloning equipment and several cell phones were found at the premises.
Police managed to find the man, and when his personal vehicle was searched another 14 cards were found, all bearing his name.
He claimed that the vehicle was his wife’s, but it was soon discovered that it was in fact a stolen vehicle.
After making several appearances in the Scottburgh Magistrate’s Court on charges of fraud and theft, he was denied bail.
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It was also discovered that he had cases pending in Durban and Tongaat.
According to police, he has been linked to many other cases and is believed to be part of a syndicate which steals vehicles and sells them outside the country. Investigations continue.
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