Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation, #Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation and Sekhukhune Tracing Team, arrested another alleged fraudster suspect (27) at Groblersdal on 26 July 2025.
It is alleged that during April 2023, the accused applied for motor vehicle finance at WesBank, to purchase a Ford Ranger Raptor valued at over R1.3 million. The accused allegedly attached the bank statement and employer’s payslip as requested.
The application was processed and approved. He went to the dealership in Polokwane to collect the vehicle, accompanied by two men (suspects).
The accused failed to make payments. The bank tried to contact him without success. WesBank conducted a forensic audit and noticed that the accused used fraudulent documents during his application.
The matter was reported to the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation in Polokwane for assistance.
Investigation was then conducted which led to the arrest of the first accused person on 02 January 2024. Further investigations revealed that the arrested suspect (27) assisted the accused to defraud and collect the vehicle from the dealership.
The suspect is expected to appear before the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting in Polokwane on 28 July 2025.
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