Siphiwe Eugene Mcanyana of Umlazi Modus Operandi: Fraud - Skimming of credit cards. Used a skimming device to down load credit card information onto a computer and then writing the information to various credit cards. Actual loss R235 206.58 (Nedbank 10.64%, FNB 32.52%, ABSA 23.11%, Standard 33.74%). Sentence in Durban Special Commercial Crimes Court: to undergo periodical imprisonment for 2000 hours 3 years imprisonment wholly suspended for 5 years with conditions to pay compensation of R175 000.00 2 years imprisonment wholly suspended for 5 years with conditions.
Ms Vanashree Pillay (35 years) of Amanzimtoti Modus Operandi: Fraud and corruption by the accused when she was a clerk for the Ethekwini Municipality. She assisted a employee responsible for property evaluations to alter the evaluation of properties of certain ratepayers so that they received a reduction in their yearly rates. She received corruption payments of R34 000.00 from the ratepayers concerned. Actual fraud committed was R305 507.50. Sentence in the Durban Commercial Court on 20 Nov 08: 3 years imprisonment suspended for 5 years plus 3 years correctional supervision and 16 hours community service each month.
Ms Rowida Ramnarayan (42 years) of Ladysmith Modus Operandi: Fraud and corruption when she was a clerk for the Department of Health. She worked in the procurement section in the Emmaus Hospital. R14 810.00 was paid to the accused in corruption to facilitate procurement of medical supplies. 1 case of fraud, 9 of corruption and 9 of money laundering (via husband). Sentence: Fined R40 000.00 or two years imprisonment of which half suspended for 3 years.
Ms Phumzile Eunice Ngiba (44 years) of Umlazi, Durban Modus Operandi: Used false ID documents and false particulars when she used a credit card belonging to Durban furniture business to open accounts at various chain stores in the Durban area. Outcome: Convicted in the Durban Magistrates Court on 7 Mar 08 of 11 counts of fraud occasioning an actual loss of R75000.00 Sentence: 10 Years imprisonment without the option of a fine.
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