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Alleged scammers being arrested
The case against members of an alleged international scam syndicate has been postponed to February 4 for a bail hearing in the Johannesburg Commercial Crime Court.
The accused include 29 individuals and 15 entities.
They face charges of contravening the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) Act.
The suspects were arrested on Tuesday during a multi-agency operation led by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) in various areas of Gauteng, including Bryanston, Randburg and Centurion.
NPA spokesperson Phindile Mjonondwane says the arrests were the result of internationally coordinated investigations conducted by various South African law enforcement agencies.
” The charges stem from an alleged investment scheme that operated through various call centers based in South Africa where more than 40 individuals from various countries including the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America were allegedly recruited to invest money towards what they believe was investment opportunities.”
