Former teacher loses R1.8m in romance scam. Hawks arrest one suspect as the main fraudster remains at large.
South African teacher falls victim to a romance scam, losing R1.8m. The Hawks arrest one suspect, with the main perpetrator still at large.A Ghanaian national allegedly scammed a former Limpopo teacher out of R1.8 million, posing as her boyfriend and exploiting her trust in a classic mjolo scam.
According to Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation Unit spokesperson Warrant Officer Lethunya Mmuroa, in October 2023, the boyfriend proposed to his girlfriend that they should have their own business.“He told the victim that he had found two trucks that are needed for such business, and they cost R3 000 000,” Mmuroa said.
The Hawks conducted intensive investigations, revealing that the R1.8 million was deposited into 33-year-old Mohoto Mangwejana’s account.The Hawks referred the case to the National Prosecuting Authority for a decision after completing their investigation.
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