fnb employee stole money from dead client
A Limpopo FNB Bank employee stole money from a dead client.
After finding out that he had stolen R37 million from a dead client, a FNB employee quit.
Who is the FNB employee who stole money from a dead client?
A 28-year-old former bank employee has been detained by the Hawks’ severe commercial crime unit. The suspect is suspected of defrauding a deceased First National Bank (FNB) customer of R37 million.
What did the Hawks say about the bank employee who stole money from a deceased client?
Limpopo Spokesperson for the Hawks Captain Matimba Maluleke said the suspect worked at the Makhado branch of First National Bank of South Africa as a consultant. According to reports, the suspect allegedly accessed the online profile of a client who had passed away the day before without authorization.
According to Maluleke, there is also the allegation that the suspect subsequently registered a new bank account and linked it to the one that belonged to the dead, with the assistance of a co-conspirator.
How much did the bank employee steal from the deceased bank account?
The Hawks said that the suspect stole a total of R36,989,051 from the dead client’s bank account.
In Maluleke’s words, FNB was made aware of the issue before opening a case of fraud and theft with the Hawks. The FNB employee is said to have given his notice of termination immediately after bank managers spoke to him about the matter.
What was the stolen money spent on?
A portion of the money stolen by the suspect was determined to be donated to a church and some of it was used to buy costly cars, according to Malulake. According to Maluleke, the investigation is still underway, and he expects further arrests to be made.
The suspect, who is 28 years old, is expected to show up in court for the first time on Monday, June 13.
