Umkhanyakude District Municipality has issued a warning about an alleged jobs scam targeting job seekers.
According to the municipality, people are contacted by individuals who claim to be municipal officials, offering them jobs for money.
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The scammers encourage the job seeker to deposit money using money market facilities at retail stores.
‘This is nothing but criminality and it is an inhumane act by criminals who want to defraud you of your money,’ read a statement by the municipality.
Individuals are warned that no municipal job is up for sale.
‘No one is expected to pay for a job. The municipality will probe this matter further and report it to the police so these evildoers can be prosecuted.’
The municipality has advertised several posts, which include positions that would assist the Department of Water.
The posts include positions for artisans, assistant plumbers, operators and general assistants.
However, no payment is taken to secure these posts which will be filled following proper procedure.
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