A 52-year-old man, Ulrich Jongbloed, has been arrested for fraud after allegedly submitting a falsified proof of income to secure vehicle finance for a 2018 Toyota Fortuner.
A 52-year-old man made his first court appearance this week on charges of fraud after he submitted a false proof of income in support of an application for vehicle finance.
On Friday, Ulrich Jongbloed, 52, appeared in the Goodwood Magistrate’s Court, where his matter was postponed for a bail application. Jongbloed remains in custody and will appear in court again on July 2, confirmed Hawks spokesperson Zinzi Hani.
He was arrested on June 25 by the Bellville Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team for alleged fraud.
“It is alleged that the suspect, in September 2023, approached a dealership for a used 2018 Toyota Fortuner and submitted false proof of income in support of an application for vehicle finance to the value of R658,692, which is inclusive of VAT as per the agreement, inflated to over R1.1 million.
