Covid-19: Don’t fall for bogus healers’ scams, warns IFP
'During this time of crisis and panic among the people, criminals often see an opportunity to capitalise on the fear
THE IFP in KZN has appealed to the public to be wary of bogus traditional healers and prophets who claim they have a cure for the coronavirus.
IFP spokesperson on health, Ncamisile Nkwanyana, said there is concern about the emergence of opportunist fake prophets and traditional healers.
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‘There is no cure for the coronavirus at the moment. Individuals who claim they have a cure are criminals who must be arrested because they are misleading the public.’
‘During this time of crisis and panic among the people, criminals, bogus traditional healers and prophets often see an opportunity to capitalise on the fear by making false claims.’
Nkwanyana also referred to another scam doing the rounds.
‘Scammers visit homes to ‘recall’ banknotes and coins they claim were contaminated with Covid-19.
‘The criminals even carry fake identification badges and provide false receipts to victims, informing them they can exchange the slips for ‘clean’ cash at any bank.
‘We want to advise community members to distance themselves from such prophets and scammers, whose only motive is to make money.’
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