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Article in today's newspaper about ongoing unauthorized sim swaps resulting in fraud. Comments by IRS Forensic Investigations.Article in today's newspaper about ongoing unauthorized sim swaps resulting in fraud. Comments by IRS Forensic Investigations.

Cape Town - A Bloubergstrand man had his Absa business account swindled out of R3.1 million while he was in Miami for two months.

Several clients of SA Mega Structures are questioning whether the business is nothing more than a scam. eNCA tracked down several disillusioned customers who’ve paid hundreds of thousands of rands in deposits with almost nothing to show months later.

A forensic investigations company has issued a strong warning ahead of the festive season about a possible scamster operating from Cape Town and targeting foreigners and locals.

IRS Forensic Investigations sounded the warning after an Australian national, Robert Pastore, contacted them after he was allegedly scammed out of R200 000.

Investigator Glenda Paul told the Weekend Argus that in another twist to the saga, Pastore’s bank made an erroneous payment of R65 000 into AIP Investments’ account in July.

Durban man said to use gay hook-up app to nick men's cash.

Article in today's Sunday Times about the ongoing investigation into Sugan Naicker.
This article is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Naicker's crimes. Although at a stage he was targeting gay men, anyone is now fair game in his nefarious activities.
There are currently two warrants for his arrest from two different police stations and many more victims have come forward. His fraud now totals millions of rands.
IRS is working hard to ensure his arrest and making representations to have the bail given to him in other current cases revoked.

Article relating to alleged security breach at Home Affairs which could contribute towards identity theft and other crimes.Article relating to alleged security breach at Home Affairs which could contribute towards identity theft and other crimes. Comments by Chad Thomas from IRS Forensic Investigations.

Affidavit alleges Home Affairs left population register vulnerable to abuse for four years.

Online article about arrests in Electio multi-million rand fraud case.Online article about arrests in Electio multi-million rand fraud case.

Ten months since the Saturday Star revealed the investigation into rare metal investment company Global Electio Investments, four of its top leadership have been arrested, including two former directors.

ARREST IN FRAUD CASE IN EXCESS OF R500 MILLION (HALF A BILLION RAND):

In a joint IRS Forensic Investigations, SAPS Crime Intelligence Unit (head office), and Pretoria SAPS K-9 unit, a foreign suspect wanted in connection with a fraud in excess of R500 million known as Electio, was taken into custody this morning in a sting operation outside Pretoria.

The suspect will be held at a police station outside Pretoria before being transferred to the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Unit.

Link to the Mail & Guardian article about the unbelievable Tracy Morrison.Link to the Mail & Guardian article about the unbelievable Tracy Morrison.

Tracy Morrison boasts that she is the biological daughter of Al Pacino and has either wed or bedded Hollywood’s A-listers. In South Africa she has hung out with Jo’burg’s mink-and-manure set, even persuading some to invest in her movies. She supposedly seduced cricket legends such as the late Hansie Cronje and stalked former Idols presenter Colin Moss under the guise of launching his Hollywood career. At one point, she even claimed she was married to Stan Katz, the former chief executive officer of Radio 702.

If it sounds unbelievable, it is probably because it is.

Investigative Journalist and Author, Mandy Wiener, unpacks recent assassinations in Johannesburg which are seemingly linked to Balkan group crime syndicates with Chad Thomas of IRS Forensic Investigators.

Investigative Journalist and Author, Mandy Wiener, unpacks recent assassinations in Johannesburg which are seemingly linked to Balkan group crime syndicates with Chad Thomas of IRS Forensic Investigators.

Article relating to the alleged low intensity organised crime war taking place in South Africa and Serbia.

“His murder is one of several incidents connected to a ‘low-intensity war’ between rival Eastern European groups” - Chad Thomas.

Ever wondered what makes a con artist tick? Ever wonder to what lengths a con artist will go to achieve their nefarious act?

This 3 part series on the award winning SABC TV's Special Assignment, produced and presented by the multiple award winning Hazel Friedman, examines multiple allegations of crimes made against a dual South African / American citizen with alleged crimes ranging from fraud, extortion, impersonation of a law enforcement officer, kidnapping and so much more.

This is the story "To Catch a Con Star" which went from Yeoville to Hollywood, involved SAPS and the FBI.

To "Catch a Con Star" was a joint SABC Special Assignment and IRS Forensic Investigations collaboration.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Interpol has an alert out on a South African father and son, living in a $2.5 million home in the upmarket Sydney suburb of St Ives, who authorities in their homeland allege misappropriated up to 100 million rand (about $10 million) from their clients.

Local investigators get involved after R27,000 sent from US to a prophet to get cleansed but is never returned.

Orignall from Times Live

The biodiesel trading company that has allegedly defrauded more than 800 clients out of a suspected R380 million has now been linked to dodgy deals involving BMW dealerships across Gauteng.

A Bitcoin company fingered by the Hawks for being part of a major investment scam has threatened to sue, unless the priority crime investigating unit retracts its statement.

IRS investigation into scammer featured in local article

IRS investigation into scammer featured in local article.Serial fraudster & con-artist, Sugan Deon Naicker has committed new counts of fraud despite his arrest & impending cases, he was nabbed last year in a joint operation with SAPS & IndianSpice Investigative unit KALI.

Originally from Indian Spice

Accepting settlement is admission of negligence, says Absa.

A Johannesburg woman at the centre of what is alleged to be South Africa’s biggest cryptocurrency scam says she has been receiving death threats and has had to lay criminal charges against a man who threatened her at her home.

Latest newspaper article about the BTC Global scam which is being investigated by SA state law enforcement agencies as well as by several private investigators including IRS, Mike Bolhuis, and others.
Thanks to investigative journalist Nivashni Nair for staying on top of the story and keeping the public updated.