Alleged scammer is apprehended by the Hawks
According to Maluleke, the Hawks' preliminary investigations revealed that the company the accused claimed to be working for does not exist.
POLOKWANE – The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation has warned the public about job scammers following the arrest of a woman (35) in Polokwane on Tuesday.
The victim allegedly saw a job advertisement for general workers on Facebook and promptly applied
online.
Within a few days he was invited to attend interviews at a hotel in Polokwane. He was requested to
bring R210 for police clearance.
“The victim became suspicious as more money was demanded from him and he alerted the authorities.
“When the Hawks’ Commercial Crime Investigation members pounced on the suspect she was about
to conduct more job interviews as other unsuspecting job seekers were flocking into the hotel,” revealed
the Limpopo Hawks spokesperson, Capt Matimba Maluleke.
According to Maluleke, the Hawks’ preliminary investigations revealed that the company the accused claimed
to be working for does not exist.
The suspect is expected to appear in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court today to face charges related to fraud.
