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A man from Soweto is expected to apply for bail in the Palm Ridge Specialised Commercial Crimes Court on Friday for his alleged involvement in a phishing scam.
The 46-year-old Jean Lewis Fotso and his 38-year-old wife Lungile were arrested at their home in Soweto on Sunday.
Captain Ndivhuwo Mulamu of the Hawks says Lungile Fotso was granted bail of R3 000 at her first appearance while her husband's matter was postponed.
It is alleged that R1.5 million was paid into the couple’s joint bank account in 2018 from a motor spares bank account based in Johannesburg.
Captain Mulamu says their investigation led them to a syndicate that reportedly created an email phishing scam purporting to be coming from the bank where they requested victims’ one-time-pin for their cellphone banking to actively block notifications.
She says the Hawks’ Tactical Operations Management Section (TOMS) successfully tracked and apprehended the Fotso's on Sunday and that more arrests cannot be ruled out.
The couple is facing charges of fraud, money laundering and theft.
