Keep your cash safe from criminals this festive season
Criminals up their game in the hope of making money at someone else’s expense.
The Putfontein SAPS are warning the community that “the vultures are also hunting at places where they can find money”.
Spokesperson Sgt Raider Ubisi said that ATMs, banks and stokvel clubs have become the hunting grounds for criminals at this time of the year.
“Criminals target people who withdraw large sums of money from the banks and attack them immediately after they leave the bank,” he said.
“In most cases, victims are followed to the bank and when leaving the bank.”
He shared the following prevention tips:
• Transfer cash electronically and avoid bank or ATM withdrawals.
• If you have to withdraw money, request an escort to and from the bank, either by security or your local police if possible. Avoid going alone to withdraw cash.
• Avoid strangers and people who want to assist at ATMs at all costs.
• Avoid withdrawing money on busy days like month-end, Fridays or Saturdays.
• If you are in charge of a stokvel club’s funds, don’t inform the club members on which day you are going to withdraw the cash.
• Avoid always using the same bank or route.
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