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Two arrested over R61,000 scam involving fake cops and ‘traditional medicine’
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Two arrested over R61,000 scam involving fake cops and ‘traditional medicine’

In Polokwane, Limpopo province, a woman was scammed out of R61,000 by three men who impersonated police officers and claimed she was being targeted by a scam involving 'traditional medicine.' The suspects led her to a police station, convinced her to withdraw the money to protect it, and allegedly promised to keep it safe. When the woman returned the next day with her children to check on her money, she discovered the men were not police officers and had stolen the cash. Police later arrested two of the suspects during a pursuit near Polokwane Provincial Hospital. The suspects are facing charges of robbery and impersonation, with ongoing investigations to determine if they are connected to other similar incidents.

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Two arrested over R61,000 scam involving fake cops and ‘traditional medicine’

In Polokwane, Limpopo province, a woman was scammed out of R61,000 by three men who impersonated police officers and claimed she was being targeted by a scam involving 'traditional medicine.' The suspects led her to a police station, convinced her to withdraw the money to protect it, and allegedly promised to keep it safe. When the woman returned the next day with her children to check on her money, she discovered the men were not police officers and had stolen the cash. Police later arrested two of the suspects during a pursuit near Polokwane Provincial Hospital. The suspects are facing charges of robbery and impersonation, with ongoing investigations to determine if they are connected to other similar incidents.

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