Beware of impersonators in wake of Covid-19 pandemic
JOBURG – If you suspect you might be infected with COVID-19 virus, call your doctor and let them know.
Fidelity ADT has issued a warning to residents after reports about impersonators trying to access residential homes claiming to be government officials or medical practitioners doing Covid-19 home testing.
“It is important to never let anyone in your property if their identity or reason for the visit has not been verified. Impersonators can pretend to be electricians, telephone repairmen, garden service employees, or even security and police officers,” said Charnel Hattingh, national marketing and communications manager at Fidelity ADT.
“We have been advised there is no door to door testing so please do not let anyone in claiming to be from government or one of the medical services,“ she said.
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Hattingh said it was important to take precautions. “Any employees who work on your property should also be fully briefed and warned not to give access to any strangers.”
If expecting deliveries, she encourages you to brief your staff prior. “Domestic employees play an integral part in any home security system and it is critical that they are empowered and equipped to look after their own safety, as well as the safety of anyone else on the property such as children they may be looking after.”
If you suspect something suspicious of the ‘visitors’ to your home, call the South African Police Services immediately.
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