Alleged casino conwoman in court
2012-12-10 18:43
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Durban - A woman accused of stealing cash and jewellery
from casino patrons while performing luck rituals appeared in the Durban
Commercial Crimes Court on Monday, KwaZulu-Natal police said.
The matter was postponed to 12 December for the woman to
apply for Legal Aid, police spokesperson Jay Naicker said.
The woman, who cannot be named until an identity parade
has been conducted, faces three counts of fraud.
"The woman would approach her potential victims at a
local casino and con them into believing that she can turn their luck around by
performing bizarre rituals," Naicker said.
She allegedly approached gamblers, telling them she could
introduce them to a psychic who would improve their chances of winning.
Naicker said in one case a casino patron was robbed of
cash and jewellery valued at more than R1m.
It appeared the woman might have
been using the same modus operandi for over a year.
"We believe that there are more victims out there
that might have been too embarrassed to come forward previously," Naicker
said.
- SAPA
