South Africa: Hawks Deals a Huge Blow to Fraudsters in Cape Town

press release

The Hawks' Serious Commercial Crime Investigation continue to make significant inroads in dealing with sophisticated card fraud and vehicle asset finance fraud in Cape Town.

The Hawks' banking investigating team arrested Lukhanyo Bokolo (33) after he was found in his possession of cloned bank cards. The team responded to the information about the a suspect who was allegedly presenting suspected cloned cards at a chain grocery store in Tayger Vallely Mall on Saturday. The total cost of the groceries which included electronic equipment is valued at approximately R31 000-00. He appeared at the Bellville Magistrate Court on Monday and he remains in custody pending his next appearance on 26 June 2019 for a formal bail application.

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