03/11/2025
Bethlehem Serious Corruption Investigation detectives, are looking for victims of a housing scam.
A Bethlehem-based company of brokers, Blue Key Properties, is alleged to have lured potential home buyers through advertisement in a local newspaper. Upon showing interest in buying, victims were taken to houses in Bethlehem and Phuthaditjhaba for viewing, whereafter they would sign an offer to purchase and deposit money into the bank accounts of the accused. They have neither received house keys or a refund. In some instances, the same house would be sold to several buyers. A few victims were sold houses belonging to deceased persons or houses left vacant after the owners relocated. These victims are facing eviction as the executors and house owners never received their money. Thus far, 66 victims have come forward.
Petrus Wilhemus Viljoen (57) and Kamolase Sammy Mofokeng (47), were arrested on a warrant on 30 August 2025. They have already appeared in the Bethlehem Magistrates Court for fraud, where they were denied bail and the matter postponed to 17 November 2025.
Anyone who might have fallen victim to this scam is urged to call detective Warrant Officer Dudu Mocware, of the on 079 505 3288.
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