Online dating scams: FBI helps Hawks arrest eight suspects in Cape Town who duped women out of R100m

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The FBI, US Secret Service and Interpol have helped the Hawks apprehend eight foreign nationals in Cape Town suspected of being involved in internet scams and money laundering, fleecing over 100 vulnerable women out of R100 million.

Cape Town – The FBI, US Secret Service and Interpol have helped the Hawks apprehend eight foreign nationals in Cape Town suspected of being involved in internet scams, money laundering and international-wide financial fraud.

’’It is alleged that these suspects allegedly preyed on victims, many of whom are vulnerable widows or divorcees, who were led to believed that they were in a genuine romantic relationships but were scammed out of their hard-earned money,’’ the Hawks said. ’’The crimes allegedly committed by the suspects hit close to home. Neighbours, parents, friends and family would be targets of this organisation.

 

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