JOHANNESBURG – Journalism continues to play a critical role in the education and information dissemination to the public. This is exemplified by recent publications concerning a company that profits from defrauding victims of online scams. In November 2023, a businessman named Ivan Meyers contacted our news desk to inquire about the legitimacy of a company known as Action Refund.
The company failed to respond to our email inquiries and exhibited considerable reluctance towards our journalist who visited their office. I visited the office and was subsequently escorted out by security for engaging in conversations with the company’s employees. During the brief period of interaction, I was able to determine that the business operated as a covert network of managers who were complicit in the fraudulent activities, while a number of unsuspecting employees were utilized as mere instruments in this scheme.
We dispatched a correspondence to the specialized crimes units requesting information pertaining to this entity, as well as a communication to the Financial Sector Conduct Authority to verify whether the company is registered to operate as a financial services advisor.
There was no record of Action Refunds being registered as an Authorized Financial Services or Credit Provider with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). This indicates that they were operating illegally while presenting themselves as registered and licensed to provide the services they offered to unsuspecting clients.
The volume of negative reviews from nearly 120 local users and over 310 international users underscores the extensive reach of this fraudulent operation. The Hawks have remained silent and have not confirmed whether an investigation or an interim inquest into this elaborate scheme and its operators within the country is underway.
A significant development in the narrative occurred when Devi Sankaree broadcasted the scam story on ENCA, which unveiled the intricate web of deceit and identified the accomplices of Tyrone Chetty: Sherise Konar, Daron Chetty, and Yvonne Malatsi. This report marked a pivotal moment in the investigation and represented a crucial step towards prompting law enforcement agencies to take the necessary actions to apprehend these scammers, who have recently rebranded from Action Refund to JL Unique Solutions and continue to operate without restraint.
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If you have fallen victim to fraudulent activities perpetrated by these companies or possess relevant information, please contact us via email at press@townpress.co.za.
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