2 Ugandans held in custody for attempted scam to steal inheritance money

Two Ugandan nationals have been remanded in custody after attempting to scam their landlord out of his inheritance money by promising to multiply it.

The pair appeared in court after an investigation by the Mpumalanga Hawks, working alongside SAPS detectives in Nelspruit and Divergent Security, who acted on a tip-off about the scam.

According to Thandi Tshabalala, spokesperson for the Hawks, the landlord was persuaded to invest in chemicals to remove dye stains from banknotes, with the promise of a share of the profits.

However, the landlord became suspicious and reported the incident, which led to the case being handed over to the Hawks in Nelspruit.

A search was conducted, and authorities discovered a large bundle of fake black paper money, three bottles of chemicals, and a steel safe.

It is also alleged that the suspects have been targeting women in the government sector, convincing them to resign and cash out their pensions to “multiply” the money.

After their court appearance on Monday, Captain Dineo Sekgotodi of the Hawks said the case was postponed until Wednesday for further investigation and a possible bail application.

The head of the Hawks in the province, Major General Nicholas Jacobus Gerber, warned the public not to fall for such scams.

“There is no chemical or process in the world that can double your money,” he said, urging people to report any similar scams to the police.

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