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Detectives in Bethlehem, Free State, are looking for victims of a housing scam to come forward.
Spokesperson for the Hawks, Lieutenant Colonel Zweli Mohobeleli, says a company of brokers in town called Blue Key Properties allegedly lured potential home buyers through an advertisement in a local newspaper.
She says once buyers showed interest, they were taken to view the homes, after which they would sign an offer to purchase and deposit the money into the accused’s bank accounts.
The Hawks say 66 alleged victims have already come forward, claiming that they never received house keys or a refund.
The investigation also found that in some instances the same house would be sold to several buyers, and some victims were sold homes belonging to deceased people or those of owners who had relocated.
Two suspects were arrested in August and remain in custody.
Petrus Viljoen, 57 and Sammy Mofokeng, 47, will be back in court on 17 November 2025.