Man appears in court for impersonating Hawks boss and scamming businessman over R100, 000

Man accused of impersonating Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya in court

A man who allegedly impersonated Hawks head Lt-Gen Godfrey Lebeya appeared before the Hatfield magistrate's court on Monday on a charge of impersonating a police officer.

Man appears in court for impersonating Hawks boss and scamming businessman over R100, 000

South Africa: Suspect to Appear in Court for Fraud and Impersonating a Police Officer

[SAnews.gov.za] A 42-year-old suspect is expected to appear before the Pretoria Magistrate Court today, following his arrest on Saturday morning in Petrus Steyn, in the Free State province, on charges of fraud and impersonating a police officer.

Scammer arrested for impersonating Hawks head - ProtectionWeb

A 42-year-old man was on Saturday arrested in Petrus Steyn, Free State, for impersonating Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya, the National Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI), known as the Hawks, and defrauding a prominent Gauteng businessman of more than R100 000. The scam began in October 2024 when the suspect contacted the businessman via WhatsApp, using a profile picture and personal details resembling those of Lie…