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The Hawks (Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation) have arrested 37-year-old Caroline Diana Sserufusa for allegedly receiving over R600,000 linked to a romance scam that targeted a woman from North West.
Sserufusa and her business appeared before the Klerksdorp Specialized Commercial Crime Court on Wednesday, facing charges of fraud and money laundering.
According to Hawks spokesperson Warrant Officer Amogelang Malwetse, the victim, a 47-year-old woman, met a Nigerian man known only as Chris in June 2023 and began a relationship with him. For her protection, the woman’s identity has not been disclosed.
After receiving her pension payout, the victim informed Chris. He later visited her home in Jouberton Township, North West, and persuaded her to share her banking app login details. Using these credentials, Chris allegedly transferred R610,000 into an account unknown to the victim, which was later traced to Sserufusa.
