The Giyani Commercial Crime Court, Limpopo, has convicted and sentenced Zandile Nyandeni [34] for fraud amounting to R312 000.00 committed in Malamulele.
On 06 December 2023, Zandile contacted a male complainant telephonically, claiming that she could assist him in reducing his bank credit, allegedly because he had been selected as one of the bankβs honest customers.
He was instructed to deposit money to βopen a fileβ and start the documentation process. Between 06 December 2023 and 15 January 2024, the complainant deposited a total of R312 000.00.
However, Investigations revealed that Zandile was not employed by Wesbank, but had previously worked as a call centre agent in Randburg, Gauteng, and that the money was deposited into her personal bank account.
A warrant of arrest was issued, and she was traced and arrested at Alexandra Township in Gauteng on 04 June 2024.
On 09 March 2026, the accused pleaded guilty to fraud and asked the court and the complainant for forgiveness.
She was sentenced to a R400 000 fine or eight years’ imprisonment. However, she failed to pay the fine.
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