PROJECT: INVESTMENT FRAUD ALERT - HANNES STRYDOM
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- Mar 17
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THE CASE:
Our client, Mr. Neil Folscher, was approached in October 2024 by an individual named Mr. Hannes Strydom, who claimed to be in the process of purchasing a mine with significant expansion potential.
Mr. Strydom presented an investment opportunity, stating that an initial investment of R150,000.00 would yield a return of R30,000.00 within two months which states that the client will receive the amount of R180,000.00 in total.
He assured Mr. Folscher that the funds would be invested in both the mine and foreign exchange (forex) trading.
Based on these representations, Mr. Folscher agreed to invest.
A contract was drawn up between the parties, and Mr. Strydom requested that the funds be transferred directly to his personal account, citing the avoidance of VAT and other tax-related issues as the reason for this arrangement.
Due to banking limits on large transfers via mobile banking, Mr. Folscher proceeded to his bank to complete the transaction.
He was informed that the funds would take up to 24 hours to clear, which he communicated to Mr. Strydom.
In response, Mr. Strydom claimed that he would begin investing his own funds while awaiting the clearance of Mr. Folscher’s transfer.
Since the completion of the transaction, Mr. Folscher has not received any updates or returns on his investment.
Despite multiple attempts to contact Mr. Strydom via phone calls and messages, responses have been sporadic and accompanied by repeated excuses, including claims of banking delays, issues with the Reserve Bank, or being unavailable due to meetings or poor signal.
To date, no funds have been repaid.
Multiple follow-ups, including efforts by the SSS Specialist Investigators, have been met with similar delays
and unfulfilled promises from Mr. Strydom. As of now, the agreed-upon returns have not been paid,
and the initial investment remains unaccounted for.
We urge any members of the public who have had similar dealings with Mr. Hannes Strydom
to come forward and contact Specialised Security Services for further assistance.
The more SAPS cases that can be opened and centralised, the stronger the case for prosecution,
leading to better outcomes for all victims of financial fraud in terms of justice and sentencing.
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