Big O Shoplifters
Bobby Ragavan

I am submitting this formal complaint to report a serious case of fraud involving an individual operating under the name Big O Group. The individual at the centre of this scam is one Bobby Ragavan (ID: 6206245143083), who also uses the alias “Pele” on invoices. He is originally from Mt Edgecombe, KwaZulu-Natal. This individual misrepresented himself as a legitimate contractor and provided false credentials in order to solicit payment for building work that was never completed.

Mr. Ragavan claimed to have completed major construction work for reputable firms such as Group 5 at the Sandton Hotel. To bolster this claim, he brought along another individual, Lui Mendes, who posed as the main contractor and was used to provide site access to rooms and bathrooms, adding to the illusion of legitimacy.

A professional-looking quotation was provided, which included the following misleading elements:
Company registration number, VAT number, and NHBRC number belonging to an unrelated entity: Big O Shopfitters. The banking details listed the name Big O Group, yet the account itself is registered to Big O Commodity Brokers—an actual company with no evident connection to the quoted building work.

Our investigation revealed that the directors listed on official records for both Big O Group (marked as inactive) and Big O Shopfitters include:
Roshnee Ragavan (ID: 6512260136088) – 17 Allegro Complex, 236 Mozart Ave, Noordwyk
Carlisha Shanade Ragavan (ID: 9310010092082) – 40 Drakepalm Road, Palmview, Durban
Clive Venketsamy (ID: 7404265024080) – 20A Millennium Street, Halfway Gardens

It is highly likely that these individuals are either complicit in or are being used to facilitate this ongoing scam. Mr. Ragavan was referred to us by an individual named Uri from Magda Kitchen, which further gave a misleading impression of his legitimacy.

This is not the first report of Mr. Ragavan’s fraudulent activity. A similar case from September 2015 was brought to our attention by Mr. Dean Naidu, who reported that Mr. Ragavan defrauded him under very similar circumstances. Mr. Naidu laid a charge of fraud with SAPS, and despite legal efforts, he never recovered his losses.

I have since opened a criminal case with SAPS.
Case Number: CAS 75/3/2025
Investigating Officer: Constable Nyalungu
Contact Number: 013 655 5000
I urge anyone with further information to contact Constable Nyalungu directly or to reach out to me privately so we can coordinate the submission of supporting statements and documentation.

Company: Big O Shoplifters
Country: South Africa
Region: Mpumulanga
City: Witbank
Phone: 0799814296

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