A 31-year-old Windhoek resident has reportedly fallen victim to a sophisticated scam that cost him nearly N$190 000 on Friday.
Police confirmed that the incident took place at Absolute Aviation in Klein Windhoek after the victim was contacted by an individual posing as a bank official. The suspect allegedly told the man that suspicious withdrawals had been attempted from his account.
Believing he was protecting his funds, the victim was persuaded to transfer N$188 000 to the scammer, who claimed the money would be secured. Instead, the funds disappeared.
No suspects have been apprehended so far, and the stolen amount remains unrecovered. Authorities say investigations are continuing, and they have once again urged the public to remain vigilant against fraudulent schemes.
