A 39-year-old bookkeeper was arrested in Durban, for allegedly swindling the UIF Covid-19 Ters fund of R11 million. He allegedly claimed money on behalf of four clients but they never received it.UIF Ters covid19SA
DURBAN: The Department of Employment and Labour has welcomed the arrest of a 39-year-old bookkeeper accused of swindling the Unemployment Insurance Fund Covid-19 Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme of R11.1 million.
He allegedly submitted Covid-19 Ters claims on behalf of four clients. They clients were not aware of this.Musa Zondi, the acting spokesperson for the department, said the clients reported the matter to the police after finding out that their employees had not been paid. "I hope the latest arrest sends a strong and clear message to other would-be fraudsters that the long arm of the law will catch up with you.
“We cannot tolerate the siphoning off of workers’ benefits by unscrupulous individuals. All fraudsters are on notice, and we hope more of these suspects will be arrested and sent straight to jail.,"
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