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Fake SAPS scam recruiter arrested after wife reports him

Summary by The South African
Police arrested a 42-year-old man early on Thursday, 12 February 2026, after his wife reported him. She allegedly discovered his infidelity and raised concerns about his suspected criminal activity. Officers apprehended him at 04:55. He now faces charges of fraud, perjury, and impersonating a South African Police Service (SAPS) officer. Alleged fake SAPS job scam Investigations show the man posed as a SAPS officer and targeted unemployed young p…

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Fake SAPS scam recruiter arrested after wife reports him

Police arrested a 42-year-old man early on Thursday, 12 February 2026, after his wife reported him. She allegedly discovered his infidelity and raised concerns about his suspected criminal activity. Officers apprehended him at 04:55. He now faces charges of fraud, perjury, and impersonating a South African Police Service (SAPS) officer. Alleged fake SAPS job scam Investigations show the man posed as a SAPS officer and targeted unemployed young p…

·Johannesburg, South Africa
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The South African broke the news in Johannesburg, South Africa on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
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