Mapaballo Borotho
- A Gauteng fraud syndicate accused of operating illegal call centres remains behind bars after appearing in court.
- More than 40 international victims were allegedly scammed out of R1 billion through fake investment schemes.
- The case has been postponed to 4 February 2026.
Members of the Gauteng scam syndicate that defrauded international residents remain behind bars following a brief court appearance on Tuesday.
The group was arrested in different parts of Gauteng, including Bryanston, Randburg and Centurion, during a multi-agency operation led by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI).
They are facing charges of contravention of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act (FAIS Act).
They are accused of operating call centres that provided financial services despite not being registered as financial advisers or representatives of the Financial Sector Conduct Authority.
The National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) Gauteng spokesperson, Phindi Mjonondwane, says more than 40 unsuspecting victims from abroad were scammed into investing R1 billion in what they believed were legitimate investment opportunities.
It is further alleged that some of these funds were used to sustain the operations of the call centres.
“The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), working with its partners, continues to make significant strides in tackling and dismantling organised criminal networks. The complex and deeply embedded scourge of organised crime continues to plague the country; however, law enforcement agencies remain equipped and committed to dealing effectively with such crimes.”
The matter has been postponed to 4 February 2026.
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