The municipality has warned residents to be alert to an apparent online prepaid electricity scam, requesting residents buy only prepaid electricity from an approved list of vendors.
“The City of Cape Town is aware that the scammer is claiming to be able to provide residents with electricity prepaid tokens at a substantially discounted rate,” warned Beverley van Reenen, Mayoral Committee member for Energy.
“It should be noted that any units bought via this scam will not be accepted by City prepaid electricity meters and, effectively, customers will lose the money paid. Residents are encouraged to purchase units only from reputable vendors and are reminded they may find vendors by making use of the City’s new load shedding app or visiting the City’s website.”
She added if residents chose to purchase from the scammer it will be money wasted and lost as the City will not refund residents.
To report any suspicious behaviour, please contact the City’s law enforcement agencies or its Fraud Hotline on 0800 323 130, or the local police station.
