Netcare warns public of on-going job and training offer scams
Those who have been scammed should take up their cases with the police.
The healthcare group, Netcare, has issued a warning to the public regarding on-going job offer and training scams advertised on social media platforms, and via SMS or emails.
Group human resources director, Peter Warrener, says the advertisements or messages claim that Netcare and Netcare 911 are seeking to employ nurses and paramedics, or fill other positions. Similarly, learnerships and internship vacancies within Netcare and Netcare 911 are also being advertised.
According to Warrener, the names of Netcare and the emergency services provider, Netcare 911, are being fraudulently used in these scam advertisements, with the aim of soliciting money from the public. Applicants are often requested to send payment as a part of their application, with a promise of either employment at a Netcare or Netcare 911 facility, or training towards becoming an employee, but are then defrauded of their money.
“Netcare does not recruit or advertise jobs, learnerships and internships in this manner and we urge the public to be vigilant with regard to any such offers, as they do not originate from Netcare or Netcare 911. Members of the public can contact the Netcare Human Resources Shared Services Centre on 086 022 5547 to find out whether a job or training opportunity is legitimate,” Warrener said.
“We furthermore strongly recommend that those individuals who have been scammed take up their cases with the police,” added Warrener.
Warrener said that there are a number of ‘red flags’ that may point to the fact that the job or training opportunity advertised is a scam and not legitimate. These include:
· The application form asks for the applicant’s banking details
· Only a cellular telephone number is supplied for enquiries, with a claim that the landline is ‘out of order’
· A dream job without the need for an interview is being promised
· A legitimate-sounding company name (i.e. ‘Net-care’) is used
· Payment is requested upfront for so-called administration purposes, accommodation and uniforms
· The payment mechanism is facilitated via a cellular telephone number at a money market facility, such as a supermarket
“We strongly caution job seekers not to make any payment to secure employment, a job interview, learnership, or internship where the names of Netcare or Netcare 911 are used,” concluded Warrener.
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