Bhanmagi “Misha” Dhamraj (44) is due to re-appear in the Pinetown Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 22 August 2019 on sixteen counts of fraud. She made a brief appearance in court on 13 August 2019 and the case was remanded until Thursday for bail application. The suspect was arrested on 12 August 2019 at her office in Pinetown during an operation conducted by police in Pinetown.
It is alleged that between 2018 and this year the suspect defrauded victims of thousands of rands promising them jobs overseas. The victims deposited their money and when it was time for them to go abroad, she would disappear with their money. Cases were reported and an investigation was launched. Misha is currently attending court in Gauteng after fraud charges were opened at KwaThema and Orlando. She will also be linked to other fraud cases in the Western Cape.
Members of the community must trust their instincts and remember that if it seems too good to be true, it usually is. Citizens are reminded that should they come across such scams or illegal employment activities, they are duty bound to report these incidents to police. Those who have fallen prey to such scams are urged to report it at their nearest police.
