Bogus recruitment agency exposed
They were instructed to pay a R650 fee to secure a job.
On Wednesday, 19 September, 14 suspects were arrested for running a bogus recruitment agency after scamming many unemployed youth in and around Johannesburg. They were expected to appear in court on Thursday, 20 September.
According to City of Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Herman Mashaba, the suspects were arrested in a sting operation conducted by the City’s Group Forensics and Investigations Services (GFIS) in collaboration with members of the Hawks and Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD). Unsuspecting job seekers who had sent their CVs to the company were instructed to pay a R650 fee to secure placement as firefighters for the City’s Emergency Management Services.
Investigations are ongoing and more suspects are expected to be arrested. “I would like to call on anyone who has fallen victim to this sort of criminal activity to come forward with any information to assist with more arrests,” Mashaba said. The suspects were operating from 155 ILPA House, Commissioner Street in the Johannesburg CBD.
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“This is a milestone in prioritising the need to bring back the rule of law to our communities. Operation Buya Mthetho remains committed to ensuring that criminals are left with no safe havens that are to the detriment of our people,” he added.
Mashaba thanked JMPD, EMS and the Hawks Commercial Crime Team led by Brigadier Wendy Mashwabane, who were part of this successful operation.
Residents should take action and report any suspected fraudulent and corrupt activities through the 24-hour tip-off hotline 0800 002 587. Alternatively, they should visit the GFIS office situated at 48 Ameshoff Street in Braamfontein.
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