Woman granted R4,000 bail over alleged fake property auction in Klerksdorp
A 32-year-old woman has been granted R4,000 bail after allegedly defrauding a property buyer of more than R200,000 in a fake auction scheme, police say.
A 32-year-old woman, Rebotile Ankie Mohlolo, has been granted R4,000 bail after being accused of duping a victim out of R200,000 in a fraudulent property auction scheme in Klerksdorp, Gauteng. Mohlolo appeared before the Klerksdorp Magistrates’ Court on fraud charges and contravening the Prevention of Organised Crime Act. The investigation stems from an incident where the victim responded to an advertisement for the auction of a house in Randlespark, ultimately paying more than R200,000 as instructed by the suspect.
Police urged the public to be cautious when responding to property auction advertisements and to verify the legitimacy of auctioneers, estate agents, and payment details before making any financial transactions. A second suspect remains at large, and efforts are underway to trace and arrest them.
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