NEWS RELATED TO fraud

Crime

Hawks nab Tembisa Hospital fraud suspect in dramatic OR Tambo airport arrest

Education

SIU warns parents behind Nsfas fraud could face criminal charges

Courts

Two convicted in R1.7 million Keens Wholesalers fraud

Courts

Three company directors in court over R478k investment fraud

South Africa

OCJ warns of fraudster impersonating Acting Judge President Zamani Nhlangulela on WhatsApp

News

Charges dropped: Police say Khumalo to refocus on crime battle

News

SIU widens probe scope to lavish govt officials’ lifestyles and academic fraud

Courts

Former Eskom buyer, associates convicted in R8.5m fraud and money laundering scheme

News

DA finance chief Mark Burke axed from Parliament committees amid R4bn Kastelo probe

News

TV personality Peet Viljoen denied bail in R27m fraud case

Tech and Science

South Africans block billions of spam calls amid tougher consumer protection crackdown

Crime

How supermarket till vouchers become criminals fast cash tool

Crime

Social engineering, deep fakes and AI used in growing digital fraud

News

Fadiel Adams back in Durban court, says this time no ride in police van

Business

Pension fund slammed for allocating death benefit to ghost girlfriend

News

Illegal immigrant sentenced to six years for stealing identity to get quarry job

Courts

Estate administrator convicted of R6m theft from deceased estates

Courts

VAT fraudster jailed for seven years

Crime

BUST! Inside the multimillion‑rand vehicle licensing cartel in Gauteng and the Free State

Courts

Ex-Emadlangeni mayor and accomplice arrested in alleged R2m mall fraud

News

WATCH: Ex‑girlfriend Tebogo Thobejane welcomes justice as Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala trial opens

Courts

Cat Matlala and co plead not guilty after dispute over dates in attempted murder trial

Crime

Former Emfuleni municipal fleet manager arrested for alleged R16m tender fraud

News

Suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi arrested… again

Courts

Two women found guilty of defrauding widow in elaborate romance scam

News

Sassa fires four officials over R33 million social grants fraud

Courts

Sold a car that didn’t exist – Fraudster’s 15-year sentence stands after losing appeal

Courts

Peet Viljoen faces 400 charges in property fraud case

Courts

‘State’s case against me is weak’: Peet Viljoen wants R500m from NPA amid bail bid

Courts

Ex‑administrator denied bail in R4.6m Kathu High School fraud case

Courts

Durban businessman arrested over R37m customs fraud involving illicit cigarettes

South Africa

Pick n Pay distances itself from R421k stolen card purchases

News

School money for ‘ghost invoices’: ex-Kathu High administrator arrested over R4.6 million fraud

Courts

Woman to remain behind bars in fraud case linked to Emfuleni whistle-blower murder

News

Eskom receives diesel probe report, announces disciplinary action and recoveries

South Africa

Sassa vows to dismiss officials who bypass biometric grant system

Courts

Bread delivery fraud trio sentenced to lengthy jail terms in Gqeberha

Courts

Hawks link new suspect to R600k Polokwane franchise fraud

Courts

Cat Matlala turns state witness after guilty plea in Saps-Medicare24 tender saga

Courts

NPA mum on Cat Matlala plea deal as Saps-Medicare24 tender case split

Crime

Hawks arrest three more in Molemole R38m corruption scandal

Celebs And Viral

From Publix to Pretoria: Peet Viljoen’s fraud case resumes as Happy Simelane watches karma play out

South Africa

No more sold slots: Home Affairs locks down online bookings

News

Love at first lie: Man wanted in nearly R900k romance scam

Courts

Court hears Cat Matlala’s ex hasn’t withdrawn affidavit amid fingerprint dispute

Tech and Science

Banks turn to location intelligence to make life more difficult for fraudsters

News

Patients at risk as fake doctors become more difficult to identify, warns Sama

Courts

Woman’s attempt to reverse guilty plea thrown out after defrauding employer of R1.4m

Courts

Julius Mkhwanazi’s cellphone court victory

News

AFU strikes blow against cyber fraud with R1.7m forfeiture

Courts

Court orders Ramabulana trial to proceed after delay tactics

Crime

Romance scam exposed: Gauteng police bust four in a ritual fraud sting

Courts

JDA boss Mathibe’s case struck off but NPA wants matter re-enrolled

Courts

Flawed trial lead to businessman’s acquittal after appeal in R2.95m Mpumalanga fraud case

Politics

MK party chief whip gets R30 000 bail over extortion and fraud claims

Crime

Corruption complaints soar as whistle-blowers expose graft across SA

Courts

Safa boss Jordaan’s fraud trial stalls as court postpones matter

News

Gauteng health department cracks down on ghost employees and payroll fraud

News

City Power opens fraud case over allegedly forged complaint letter

News

Compensation Fund explains how it lost R71 million in two years

South Africa

Sassa fires 43 officials over fraud and corruption cases

News

Compensation Fund fraud losses soar to R71 million amid looting claims

Crime

Hawks arrest trio for alleged R26m Covid-19 Ters fraud in Mpumalanga

News

Eskom launches staff discipline over R21 billion diesel contract breaches

News

Khumalo and Crime Intelligence cops seek withdrawal of fraud and corruption charges

News

Hawks secure just one conviction from 21 corruption cases as parliament demands answers

Courts

State opposes Fadiel Adams’ bail, argues ‘an MP and lawmaker gave the court a middle finger’

Crime

KZN businesswoman linked to R18 million UIF Ters claims has assets frozen

News

Stranger is pocketing my old age grant, claims granny

Business

Warning to people with vehicle finance from WesBank

News

Bail application delayed again as Louis Liebenberg awaits mental evaluation

Courts

Julius Mkhwanazi’s bail application postponed as state prepares to oppose his release

Courts

Four family members granted bail in fraud and money laundering matter

News

SIU freezes R16 million in assets linked to UIF Ters fraud scheme

News

Merc, Aston GTI and Jaguar seized in R43m restraint order against an international call centre scam syndicate