According to the Carletonville police, residents, especially elderly people, should be alert when withdrawing money from ATMs. They should ensure that no suspicious people are loitering around and not allow anyone claiming to want to help close to them.
it is advisable to take someone with you. If you are a pensioner, someone younger would be a deterrent to thieves and would be able to help you in case of trouble.
People should preferably go to banks that have security guards. Another piece of advice is not to go to the ATM early in the morning, late in the afternoon or at night.
Meanwhile, people should never pay for something like a car they want to buy online if they have not physically seen the item. If the seller tries to pressure you into paying money over, rather leave the transaction; it is not worth losing your money.
The Carletonville police get cases almost daily where residents have lost their hard-earned money like this.
