Spike in fraud prompts Edenvale police awareness campaign
Police shared advice with community members.
An awareness campaign was recently held following an increase in the number of fraud cases being reported to Edenvale Police Station.
The campaign was conducted at Greenstone Shopping Centre on July 4.
Edenvale Police Station’s communication officer, Warrant Officer Jacob Mashile, said police shared advice with community members.
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Some of the advice included:
• Always be suspicious of deals that seem too good to be true.
• Exercise extreme caution when purchasing goods online
• When purchasing goods, use reputable sites and verify details.
• Be vigilant when making payments via transfers or deposits before viewing.
• Always conclude a transaction in person after verifying the seller’s details.
• Be aware of persons walking behind you, as scammers can scan or tap cards from the back pockets of victims.
• Don’t share your banking details, card and PIN with anyone.
• Do not recite your PIN aloud.
• Be aware of imposters and fraudsters posing as police officers, pastors and government officials.
“Remember online fraud and scams are deceptive by nature, so be careful of misleading information, which is meant to trick one into parting ways with your hard-earned money and or personal information,” said Mashile.
