Scam artists target Durban North NPO
The scam involved people paying a deposit to secure a position at The Domino Foundation.
THE Domino Foundation Babies’ Home has urged residents to be vigilant after a scam advert surfaced recently on the online sales site, Gumtree. The scam advertised a position at the Durban North organisation. In a Facebook post, the foundation said an individual under the alias of Mike Nkhosi had posted the advert.
“He posted four job positions for The Domino Foundation Babies’ Home. Having copied text and wording from our website, he added his own private contact details to contact the fake HR department. He would then request that individuals send through their CV to the fake e-mail address and pay a cash deposit between R3 000 and R6 000 to secure a position.
“The adverts have been removed, but unfortunately individuals have circulated the adverts via their own networks. If you have passed these on, advise those people that it is a scam. We urge individuals to be extra vigilant with all job postings and keep their eyes open for scams,” the Facebook post said.
They urged residents caught out by the scam to contact the police and open a case of fraud.
