Chatsworth couple convicted of R500 000 insurance fraud after staging theft of their Ford Ranger
A Chatsworth couple believed they committed the perfect crime by staging the theft of their Ford Ranger while on a fishing trip and subsequently secured a payout of over R500 000 from their insurance.
A Chatsworth couple, Shika Naidoo and Samad, were convicted of insurance fraud after staging the theft of their Ford Ranger for an R500,000 claim. The Bayview couple conspired with two police officers and a tow truck owner to make the fraudulent claim. The vehicle was reported stolen on July 28, 2016, while they were fishing, but investigators found discrepancies in their story.
The police realized the vehicle was not stripped as claimed, and cellphone records contradicted their alibi. The couple was arrested in December 2021 and convicted in the Durban Magistrate’s Court.
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