Durban — The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has warned the public about fraudsters masquerading as senior officials of the commission.
In a brief statement on Facebook, the IEC called for the public to be on the lookout for communication from fraudsters masquerading as senior officials of the Electoral Commission.
“In the latest scheme, scammers are contacting persons with a cellphone number ending in the digits 9791,” the IEC said.
“Be vigilant and do not trust any type of information that looks suspicious. Please report these activities here or to [email protected] so that we can be on the lookout for these fraudsters.”
Meanwhile, days earlier, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Sihle Zikalala warned members of the public about fraudsters scamming members of the public through false claims on tender processes.
Zikalala said according to the information at hand, these fraudsters allegedly send emails to unsuspecting businesspeople, claiming that they had the power to award tenders for a certain fee. This intricate scam appears to involve criminals forging emails based on publicly available information about tenders conducted by the department.
“We wish to warn members of the public not to get caught up in the scam that is being done by these criminals, who seek to fleece unsuspecting victims,” Zikalala said.
“The department distances itself from these criminals and calls for anyone who might be a victim to report to their nearest police station.
“The department has standard policies and processes that are outlined by the Public Finance Management Act when it comes to the procurement of any goods or services and all these tenders are advertised publicly.”
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