By Lwazi Raul-Shongwe and Kopano Dibakwane
Bosco Owino (45) and Robert Ssebataazi (48) from Uganda were remanded in custody by the Nelspruit District Court on Monday 11 November, for fraud, tax evasion, and contravening the Reserve Bank Act.
The Hawks Nelspruit-based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation, Serious Organised Crime Investigation, in collaboration with the Detectives from South African Police Service(SAPS), as well as Divergent Security arrested the duo at their rental place in Sonheuwel Mbombela on Friday 8 November, for allegedly running a “black dollar scam”, in which they reportedly promised to double an inheritance payout using fake currency.
“ Information was received and operationalise by the Hawks regarding foreign nationals aged ho informed and persuaded the owner of the rental house that when he received his inheritance he must bring the money to them to double it by means of black dollar scam,” said Mpumalanga spokesperson for the Hawks, Captain Dineo Sekgotodi.
The Provincial Head of the Hawks in Mpumalanga, Major-General Nicholas Gerber, has warned members of the public to refrain from surrendering the monies and not to fall for ridiculous scams.
“ These people are unscrupulous and will stop at nothing to get their hands on your money. These is no chemical or process in the world that can double your money. The public is urged to report such incidents to the police,” said General Gerber
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