The Ivory Park SAPS is investigating a case of fraud after a man from Kaalfontein was defrauded of a whopping R41 000.
The victim responded to an online advertisement from an entity claiming to sell animal feed.
The Ivory Park SAPS communication officer, Captain Bernard Matimulane, said upon seeing the advertisement the unsuspecting victim called the number that appeared on the website and spoke to someone purporting to be the managing director.
“He deposited the money into the account, the details of which appeared in the advertisement. However, when he followed up with the managing director, he was told they could not trace the record of the deposited money. He followed the matter up with the financial institution where they money was deposited. He was told the account number does not exist anymore,” said Capt Matimulane.
SAA warns against “free ticket” scam
The Ivory Park SAPS is appealing to members of the public to exercise the utmost caution when responding to online advertisements as online predators seem to be having a field day with unsuspecting victims.
“Potential buyers of products being sold online must satisfy themselves that the things being sold are indeed being sold. They must at least see the products in person rather than paying for something one hasn’t seen in person,” said the Ivory Park SAPS station commander, Brigadier David Mbongeni Ngcobo.
