E-hailing driver arrested in CT for fraud after allegedly gaining access to passenger's credit card

Carlo Petersen

Carlo Petersen

6 November 2024 | 15:03

Police spokesperson, Andre Traut, said the 30-year-old driver shared the credit card details with his brother in Europe, who then made purchases amounting to R650,000.

CAPE TOWN - An e-hailing driver has been arrested for fraud on Wednesday after allegedly gaining access to a sleeping passenger's credit card.

Police spokesperson Andre Traut said the 30-year-old Zimbabwean driver shared the credit card details with his brother in Europe, who then made purchases amounting to R650,000.

"His arrest comes after an e-hailing ride last night where he took a 21-year-old Danish man and two friends from Cape Town to Simons Town. The complainants dozed off during the ride and it is suspected that the suspect gained access to one of their credit cards and sent the information to his brother in Europe, where seven purchases at luxury boutique shops were made."

Traut said the suspect was arrested after Simons Town police booked an e-hailing service and the same driver showed up for the ride.

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