WORLDVIEW: New criminal scourge targets houses to let – brick and mortar theft

South Africans might think their home country has an unmatchable reputation for high crime. That might well be the case for murder, robbery and other violent acts. But when it comes to white collar crime, the Brits give them a run for their money.
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My colleague Jackie Cameron started her career on the crime beat, which is probably why she is such an ace at uncovering the crooks. Over the years I've been close while her fearless investigating nailed the Fidentia crooks and numerous others.

Her contribution today focuses on a new white collar crime that involves houses out for letting, name changing through deed polls and the spiriting away of funds into a global crime syndicate's black hole. Fascinating and alarming at the same time.

Jackie Cameron writes: "We South Africans might think our home country has an unmatchable reputation for high crime. That might well be the case for murder, robbery and other violent acts. But when it comes to white collar crime, the Brits give South Africans more than a run for their money.

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