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#TinderSwindler The case against the man dubbed “the South African Tinder Swindler” has been postponed to next Wednesday for a formal bail application. Amon Namara made a brief appearance in the Johannesburg Magistrates Court this morning. MS

#TinderSwindler Namara, who allegedly conned at least three women out of their money, has been in custody since his arrest in Sandton last week. MS

#TinderSwindler Posing as a millionaire who owned a Bentley and several properties in Johannesburg, Namara would reportedly take his partners on whirlwind dates before siphoning off large sums of money from them. MS

#TinderSwindler Namara’s lawyer, Eric Bryer, says today’s proceedings were set down for the accused’s attorney to go on record - while the formal bail application will be heard next Wednesday, 09 March 2022, in courtroom 13 at the Johannesburg Magistrates Court. MS

#TinderSwindler Amon Namara’s lawyer Eric Bryer says his client is “pressurised” and wants to get out of jail as soon as possible,but understands there’s a legal process to be followed. “We are in the hands of the law so we’ll see what transpires next Wednesday”, Bryer said. MS