Jaco Botha appeared in the Riversdale Magistrate’s Court after he was arrested for an alleged fraudulent investment scheme.
In finance, having the right credentials – like degrees from top schools, experience at an A-list hedge fund, and spending summers in the right Long Island towns – has always been a proven way to pass through many of the industry’s key filters.
In the R1.8-billion BHI Ponzi scheme case, Sona Pillay is alleged to have visited the Sun City casino 131 times where he reportedly placed bets totalling R800 million over four years, , withdrawing large amounts in cash to launder the money.
The assets belonging to these fraudsters were scattered around the country and ranged from vehicles to holiday home, and even a game farm.
Counting under way in South Africa’s crucial election, World Rugby U20 Championship in Cape Town fixtures confirmed, Ackerman family cedes control of Pick n Pay, South African Ponzi mastermind gets 25 years in jail, and Expect high interest rates for the remainder of 2024.
Apparently, the 30-something Joburger presented himself as a successful businessman claiming to have unique software for architectural rendering.
Bernie Madoff dead. Crypto company’s huge stock market launch. Vaccine blood clots overhyped. SA airline price wars. Bieber’s very honest interview.
If you recognise that man above, you must watch some pretty average movies and series. At least you haven’t been caught up in an alleged Ponzi scheme, though.
Apart from his alleged $35 million Ponzi scheme, Matthew Piercey will go down in history as the guy who tried to evade justice using a water scooter.
Having accused Cobus Kellermann of operating a Mauritius-based Ponzi scheme, Alec Hogg is being sued for damages for defamation. Quite a pretty penny, too.
Sometimes if it’s too good to be true it often is, like that friend who tells you to get in on the ground floor to make some quick and easy cash.
Oh, yeah, the Ponzi scheme plot thickens right here on our doorstep – you may as well grab a glass of wine because that’s probably what this guy is doing in Stellenbosch.
The ocean, the mountain and one of the world’s biggest Ponzi scheme operators – just three of the things Cape Town is known for. Introducing the frontrunner for this week’s ‘Wanker of the Week’ award.
Good ‘ol Bernie Madoff. The former non-executive Chairman of the NASDAQ , stockbroker and financier who admitted to operating in a Ponzi scheme considered to be the largest financial fraud in US history, agreed to an interview with the Wall Street Journal while incarcerated.
Civil action case against Trendon Shavers and his company Bitcoin Savings and Trust for running a Ponzi scheme has in an American Judge ruling Bitcoin can be used as real money.