According to the departmental spokesperson, Dr Naledzani Rasila the scammer is calling people, telling them that their applications for examination assistant are successful and they will receive uniform from the department when they arrive.
Rasila said the fraudster is charging them R300 for medical certificate, R550 for accommodation and R400 for uniforms and he already swindled six people up to so far who alerted the department.
“People must know that the department will never demand money for jobs. Applicants of the Marking Examination Assistant temporary positions will be contacted towards the end of the year,” said Dr Rasila.
He said the latest victim of the scam is from Botlokwa area. According to the victims, the scammer requested that the money be deposited in one shop and the reference number be sent to him.
“Then they were told to report at the department in the morning only to find that it was all a scam. The matter has been reported to the Risk Directorate of the department,” said Rasila.
He added that people should note that under no circumstances will the department charge people applying for any position.
