The Hawks are searching for three men linked to an alleged romance scam that cost a 52 year old Klerksdorp woman R2 million. Investigators say the woman was persuaded by a man claiming to be Emmanuel Jackson Kigezi that he needed money to release a R14 million inheritance left by his late father.
A 52-year-old Klerksdorp woman allegedly lost R2 million of her pension payout to a suspected fraud syndicate after being lured into a romantic relationship and convinced to finance what was purported to be the release of a R14 million inheritance.
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) has launched a public appeal to help trace three men believed to be linked to the alleged scam, which is being investigated by the Klerksdorp-based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation Unit.
Hawks spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Tinyiko Mathebula said the woman met a man identifying himself as Emmanuel Jackson Kigezi in Klerksdorp in August 2025.
The pair allegedly entered into a romantic relationship, during which Emmanuel claimed to be the beneficiary of a substantial inheritance left by his late father.
