Company recovers R21.55m stolen in bogus bank fraud call
A caller posing as an Absa official persuaded the company’s financial manager to approve electronic links while unauthorised transactions were processed.
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Scammers pose as bank officials in R21.5m heist
An urgent preservation order blocked the proceeds from being moved while investigators pursue a criminal case and forfeiture proceedings.
SARS warns rogue staff: resigning won’t save you
SARS has frozen the assets of former officials, signalling that employees who betray the institution will be held accountable – even after they leave.
AFU secures R11m linked to Foschini impersonation scam
The National Prosecuting Authority says the forfeiture follows an impersonation scheme that led to payments exceeding R22m.
Asset forfeiture and unlawful money schemes
Fraud victims have two distinct remedies: criminal-law-driven asset forfeiture via the Prevention of Organised Crime Act and civil liquidation proceedings under the Companies Act.
FSCA refutes claim of Banxso licence reinstatement amid ongoing investigation
The liquidation application against Banxso claims that the number of clients deceived by the deepfake adverts is far greater than previously reported.
Total of R5.3m frozen as court issues second order in ‘pyramid scheme’ case
The National Consumer Commission claims the scheme misled participants with false promises of grocery rewards and high returns.
Court freezes R1.5m linked to alleged pyramid scheme targeting vulnerable consumers
Promising groceries in exchange for a once-off payment, WAPH is under fire for violating the Consumer Protection Act with deceptive promises and recruitment incentives.
It’s ‘business as usual’ for debarred director of Classic Financial Services
A provisional sequestration order for the estate of Classic Financial Services director Jacobus Geldenhuis has been granted.
