R1.4bn in unpaid traffic fines lost in massive testing centre scams
Officials bribed to dump fines on deceased vehicle owners
The Gauteng government says it has lost at least R1.4bn in unpaid traffic fines due to an elaborate scam at licensing centres that transfer debt to deceased motorists.
A forensic report into the corruption at licensing centres across the province has uncovered that owners of large fleets collude with officials in a fraudulent scam using profiles of dead people in order to avoid paying fines and vehicle licence fees. ..
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