| Hawks arrests six linked to Mukuru fraud case | |
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| Date Published: | 2024/12/04 |
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Media Statement GAUTENG - The Gauteng Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation's Serious Commercial Crime Investigation (SCCI) has made a major breakthrough in a high-stakes Mukuru fraud case. Six individuals; Dikeledi Mosia (40), Jeana Mokoena (32), Daphne Dieketseng Modise (33), Tsietsi Shadrack Msimanga (28), Mongezi Dennis Malindi (32) and Reuben Allister Beeby (27), were arrested on Monday, 02 December 2024, when the Johannesburg based SCCI executed arrest warrants in a sophisticated fraud scheme. This follows an investigation into multiple counts of fraud in a case that was registered at Johannesburg Central police station in March 2022. During October 2021, Standard Bank was alerted to several suspicious transactions processed on six business accounts linked to entities affiliated with Mukuru Group (Pty) Ltd. The investigation uncovered that the suspects executed a fraudulent Business Online Legacy profile takeover. By fraudulently performing SIM swaps with the users' mobile service providers, they facilitated unauthorized transactions amounting to R18, 123,496.00. The prolific organized fraud involved a series of strategic moves to bypass security measures and exploit vulnerabilities within the banking system. These fraudulent activities caused significant financial losses and posed a severe threat to the integrity of digital banking operations. The group made their first appearance at the Palm Ridge Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 04 December 2024. The case was postponed to Tuesday, 10 December 2024, pending further investigation. More arrests are expected in the case. "This operation's success highlights the relentless efforts in combating sophisticated financial crimes by our investigators. We remain committed to bringing fraudsters to justice and protecting the stability of financial institutions," Major General Ebrahim Kadwa said. Ends
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