THE Hawks in KwaZulu-Natal arrested two suspects for fraud, resisting arrest and assault on Tuesday.
According to Cpt Simphiwe Mhlongo of the SAPS, the Hawks conducted an undercover operation after they received information about the two suspects who were scamming a victim.
“The accused requested money to pay for their luggage, which they claimed was in a ship at the Durban Harbour. The victim allegedly gave them money and they kept on asking for more. They further promised the victim that they would make him rich if he paid them R162 000,” said Mhlongo.
The men appeared in the Durban Commercial Court today (Wednesday, 22 June) and were remanded into custody. The case was postponed to 29 June.
“The community is warned to refrain from giving their money to strangers. We also urged those who were scammed by the accused to come forward,” said Mhlongo.
