Phumla Dubani claims she was conned by a fellow church member. Photo by Noko Mashilo ~
PHUMLA Dubani (51) was in terrible pain last March when a churchgoing gogo came to pray at her bedside. Now the gogo has allegedly stolen from Phumla!
Phumla, from Katlehong in Ekurhuleni, said the gogo used her ID and address to get an R80 000 loan. The bank is threatening to repossess Phumla’s house and many other churchgoers have said they were also scammed.
Phumla said: “She asked me if I had a bank account she could use to have money transferred. I didn’t have an active account and she said she would open one.”
Phumla gave the suspect her ID and proof of residence. Five months later, she started receiving calls from the bank saying she owed money.
She opened a case at the Tokoza Police Station and the suspect was arrested and charged with fraud.
Police spokesman Captain Piet Rossouw said the suspect was released on bail. She will appear in the Alberton Magistrates Court tomorrow.