THE Eastern Cape SAPS management is warning the public about a bogus employment scam, where con artists are tricking unsuspecting victims into applying for jobs he claims are offered by the SAPS in support of Covid-19/ Disaster Management Act Regulations policing activities.
This warning comes after reports were received about a man, presenting himself as Captain Majola, who goes around recruiting the youth and telling those interested in applying to meet him at Madeira Police Station.
The suspect is using a cell phone and social media to spread false information.
According to this impostor’s advert, “There is an urgent need for new recruits that must be employed to assist in Covid-19/Disaster Management Act Regulations operations.”
It is further alleged that this impostor has the necessary ‘application forms’ for eligible candidates.
The interested ‘applicants’ are further requested to bring R3 000 in cash with them when they meet this ‘Captain Majola’, in order to stand a better chance of being selected.
Anyone who has received a call or such request is asked to ignore the fake job offer and immediately report the incident to the nearest police or contact Captain Khayakazi Mqobongo at 082 446 9796.
“The Eastern Cape SAPS would like to put it on record that there is no recruitment of new police recruits currently underway,” said Eastern Cape Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Liziwe Ntshinga.
“When the SAPS is engaging in a recruitment drive, it will not do it using a private cell phone number, but will use its official and credible platforms with official contacts details and a landline that can be easily verified,” said Ntshinga.
“The SAPS does not request or receive cash payment from its prospective employees before they are recruited and selected for employment.
“It is therefore important for the public to be wary of such impostors masquerading as SAPS official with the aim of misleading with a false hope of employment while they defraud honest desperate and hardworking citizens of their hard-earned cash.”
