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Media Statement
UPINGTON – In the quest to clamp down on fraudulent activities and scams in the ZF Mgcawu district, members of Upington Border Police followed up on crime intelligence information about suspects in the process of defrauding a female who was expected to apply for a loan and paid a substantial amount of cash to them to pray for it to accumulate value. They did a preliminary investigation while trying to locate the female to stop the transaction. On Thursday, 18 July 2024, the victim was traced and confirmed that she made a loan of R600 000-00 and had already paid R480 000-00 in cash to the suspects the previous day. After searching for the suspects where they operate with no success, new information was received that they left Upington. They were apprehended on the N14 before reaching Olifantshoek with the assistance of ZFM High-Way Patrol. An amount of R345 000-00 was found in their possession. A case of Fraud was registered, and the trio, foreign nationals aged 30, 34 and 43 respectively were arrested. The police are cautioning the public to avoid becoming victims by falling prey to such scams. Ends
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