The men, Bosco Owino, 45, and Robert Ssebataazi, 48, were arrested on Friday in Sonheuwel, Nelspruit.
Bosco Owino (45) and Robert Ssebataazi (48), both from Uganda, were remanded in Custody by the Nelspruit District Court on Monday, November 11 for Fraud, (Black dollar scam).
According to the provincial Hawks spokesperson, Captain Dineo Sekgotodi. the duo appeared after Mpumalanga Hawks assisted by the South African Police Service Detectives Nelspruit and Divergent Security acted on information regarding two men who were trying to swindle their landlord his inheritance money with a promise of multiplying it.
“The landlord was also persuaded to assist in purchasing chemicals to remove dye-stains from cash notes, with the promise of a share. The landlord reported the matter and the matter was escalated to the Hawks Nelspruit for further handling,” said Sekgotodi.
She added that a search and seizure operation was conducted and they found a huge bundle of black paper money notes, three bottles of chemical, and a steel safe.
Landlord blows the whistle after scammers who target women try to swindle him his inheritance money.
“It is further alleged that the accused targets women in the government sector. They convince them to resign and cash out their pensions so that they can assist them with multiplying their pension money,” added Sekgotodi.
On Monday, after their appearance, Sekgotodi, said their matter was postponed to Wednesday for further investigation and possible bail application.
Meanwhile, the provincial head of Hawks, Major General Nicholas Jacobus Gerber, urged members of the public not to fall for ridiculous scams.
“These people are unscrupulous and will stop at nothing to get their hands on your cash. There is no chemical or process in the world that can double your money. The public is urged to report such requests to the police,” he said.
