The Department of Employment & Labour wishes to reiterate its warning to the public to remain vigilant regarding a scam that continues unabated on social media, promising people a pay-out of between R33,000 and R35,000.
The scammers have created a fake Department of Employment & Labour website using the old coat of arms / logo, in which they ask members of the public to check if their names appear on the list of those who are entitled to withdraw these funds.
The fake website claims that “workers who have worked between 1990 and 2020 have the right to get R35,000 from the Department of Labour.”
The Department of Employment & Labour has not asked anyone to come forward to receive any of these benefits and will never do so in a manner that it is done through this website. All the benefits from the department are received by those who have worked for them or are entitled to receive benefits, and are processed at its 125 offices that are spread across the country.
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When in doubt, members of the public are advised to visit the Department of Employment & Labour Provincial Offices or their nearest Labour Centre to seek information.
The community is also cautioned to refrain from sharing this information, as they are assisting the scammers to reach out to many unsuspecting people; and are also advised to not share their personal information on these social media platforms, as they are not authentic. The department’s suite of services is offered free of charge to the public.
To report any suspected criminal acts, inform the South African Police Service; report on the department’s fraud hotline number: 08600-22194; or email – fraud@labour.gov.za; and / or visit the nearest office of the department.
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