Ekurhuleni mayor’s Facebook account hacked
The office of the executive mayor urges the public not to respond to these messages
The Facebook account of the executive mayor of Ekurhuleni has been hacked.
The scammer claims to be Clr Mzwandile Masina and solicits amounts of money ranging from R800 from people by requesting an e-wallet as he is struggling to open his banking application on his smartphone, said mayoral spokesperson Phakamile Mbengashe.
“The Office of the Executive Mayor warns the public to be aware of the scam. Reports from the public were sent to the mayor’s office informing us that the mayor was allegedly messaging members of the public on the platform to solicit money,” said Mbengashe.
The office of the executive mayor urges the public not to respond to these messages and under no condition should they send the scammer money. Should members of the public receive any suspicious request from a social media account claiming to be the executive mayor, they are urged to report the incident to 0800 102 201.
The City’s Information, Communications and Technology Department and Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department are investigating the hacking incident and tracing down the scammers.
