Staff Reporter
A 57-YEAR-OLD Swakopmund man lost more than N$523 000 after allegedly being duped by a scammer posing as a bank official who convinced him to access his mobile banking application.
According to the police weekend crime report, the fraud and money laundering incident occurred at around on Friday, 10 July 2026, in Swakopmund.
It is alleged that an unidentified suspect telephoned the complainant, falsely claiming to be a bank official. The suspect allegedly told the victim that money was being withdrawn from his bank accounts and instructed him to open his banking application.
Police said that during the process, a total of N$523 737.50 was allegedly transferred from the complainant’s bank account without his knowledge or consent.
No arrests have been made and no money has been recovered.
Police investigations are continuing.
