Johannesburg — The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested six alleged bogus investment scammers and 25 call-centre agents in Johannesburg for contravening the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act (FAIS Act) 37 of 2002.
The arrests, which took place on Tuesday, 27 January, involved suspects aged between 38 and 61 and were part of a coordinated takedown operation targeting fraudulent financial schemes operating in Gauteng.
In a statement on social media, SAPS said: “Six alleged bogus investment scammers, together with twenty-five call-centre agents, were arrested on Tuesday, 27/01 for contravening the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act (FAIS Act) 37 of 2002.”
#sapsHAWKS Gauteng: Six alleged bogus investment scammers, together with twenty-five call-centre agents, were arrested on Tuesday, 27/01 for contravening the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act (FAIS Act) 37 of 2002.
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— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) January 27, 2026
The operation was supported internationally by INTERPOL. “INTERPOL IPSG based in Lyon, France, deployed a senior representative from its International Financial Crimes and Anti-Corruption Directorate under INTERPOL’s global Operation JACKAL, which focuses on combating online scams and transnational financial crimes,” the police added.
Authorities have emphasised that the arrests are part of an ongoing effort to curb fraudulent financial activities, particularly those targeting unsuspecting victims through online and telephonic scams. Further investigations are underway, and more arrests are expected as the operation continues.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
