Omo scam will clean you out

WE WARNED you in January to look out for scam artists who are using the popular name of Omo to lend credibility to their story. They are still at it, so be aware. A Vryheid resident received an SMS recently claiming that he had won R250,000 from an Omo promotion. It’s a lie. It’s a scam. They will ask you for your banking details. You will be robbed. Leading consumer goods giant Unilever has urged consumers to beware of a hoax Omo competition that has come to the company’s attention. The scam involves consumers receiving an sms or e-mail with a notification that they have won a specified sum of money from Omo washing powder. Consumers are prompted to claim their prize using the reference and contact numbers provided. To redeem their winnings, consumers are requested to furnish their banking details and to deposit monies into an account that will secure their prize. “Our call centre has been inundated with calls from victims of the scam, consumers are urged to be vigilant at all times and are encouraged not to act on receipt of such smses,” said Unilever SA’s Marketing Director for Laundry, Shaadia Vawda. So, pasop!