JMPD warns public of a fake advert
JOBURG – According to the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD), there are currently no vacancies in the academy.
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has alerted the public of a fake advert on social media.
The false advertisement offers jobs to the youth, however, these positions do not exist in the department.
“The JMPD Academy is currently training a group of young recruits. There are no other vacancies in the JMPD Academy,” said JMPD spokesperson Wayne Minnaar in a statement on 23 November.
⚠️ALERT⚠️HOAX ADVERT⚠️
Another false advert has surfaced, indicating that there are vacancies at #JMPD Academy, which in fact is non existent. There are no vacancies for training, the public is being cautioned against individuals with criminal intent. pic.twitter.com/DouqDSd0gm
— Jo'burg Metro Police Department – JMPD (@JoburgMPD) November 23, 2020
“JMPD wants to warn the individuals behind this fake advert that, should they get caught, they will be arrested and will be charged for fraud,” Minnaar concluded.
