A couple, who were charged for 14 counts of fraud amounting to R900 000, appeared in the Durban Magistrates’ Court and were granted bail of R5 000 last Friday.
Megasen Roland Chetty, 38, and Sarasvathi Belinda Pillay, 47, were accused of a string of fraud cases that were committed since February 2018 until October 2019.
KZN Police’s Cpt Nqobile Gwala said both suspects were positively linked to 14 counts of fraud that they were alleged to have committed at different areas including Chatsworth, Phoenix, Malvern, Town Hill, Tongaat and other areas.
“Their modus operandi was to promise people discounted holidays abroad and locally. The total amount of cash that was defrauded is R900 000. The dockets opened were transferred to the Provincial Commercial Crime Investigation for further investigation. On the morning of 28 May, the suspects were arrested and they appeared in court,” added Cpt Gwala.
Both accused will reappear in court on 7 July. Police are appealing to other people who are victims of a similar scam to contact the investigating officer, Constable Durugiah, on 0823348454.
