No ‘benefits’ from Department of Labour

THE Department of Labour has once again issued a warning against an online scam promising to pay people R30 000.
The scammers have re-created a fake Department of Labour website on which they ask members of the public to check if their names appear on the list of those entitled to withdraw these funds.
This website says ‘workers who have worked between 1990 and 2019 have the right to withdraw R30 000 from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security South Africa.
‘The country has no Ministry of Labour and Social Security.
‘People who get benefits from the Department are those that have worked for them or are entitled to receive them.
‘The Department of Labour has not asked anyone to come forward to receive any so-called ‘benefits’ and will never do so.
‘Any business of the Department is conducted in its 125 offices that are spread across the country,’ Department of Labour spokesperson Teboho Thejane said.
When in doubt, the public has been urged to visit its Provincial Offices or Labour Centres to seek information.
‘There is no list of names of people who have a right to withdraw funds from the government of South Africa.
‘Once a member of the public comes across information on the supposed payout benefits, do not even bother to share this information with anyone,’ Thejane said.
The public has also been warned not to share their personal information on social media.
‘The Department’s suite of services is also offered free of charge.
‘Report such criminal acts to the SAPS or report on Department’s fraud hotline on 08600 22194 or email: fraud@labour.gov.za.’

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