Foreign Nationals Busted With Over 100 Phones, Bank Cards In Goodwood Cyber Fraud Sting

Four foreign nationals are set to appear before the Goodwood Magistrate’s Court on Monday following their arrest in a suspected cyber fraud operation.

The suspects — three women and one man aged between 36 and 48 — are facing multiple charges, including the unlawful interception of data, cyber fraud, unlawful acts involving software or hardware tools, and possession of suspected stolen property.

They were apprehended on Friday, 20 March, during an operation led by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, commonly known as the Hawks.

Major Seizure: Laptops, Bank Cards and Over 100 Cell Phones Recovered

Authorities say the arrest followed intelligence that the group was allegedly involved in cloning bank cards. This discovery triggered the involvement of specialised units, including the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team, Cybercrime Investigation unit, the Local Criminal Record Centre, and SABRIC.

During the search, officials uncovered a large number of items believed to be linked to the alleged criminal activity.

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“While processing the scene, the following items were collected: four Laptops, 103 cell phones, 82 Bank cards, 187 sim cards, a POS machine, and three notebooks,” Hani said.

The suspects were taken into custody at the scene.

Arrested Foreign Nationals In court

The four accused are expected to make their first appearance in court on Monday, 23 March 2026.

“The four will be making their first court appearance on Monday, March 23, 2026, at the Goodwood Magistrate’s Court,” Hani said.

Investigations into the matter are ongoing.