The South African Police Service (SAPS) would like to issue a warning to the public to be aware of a fraudulent scam in which victims receive a text message stating that a case has been opened against them. Once they respond to the numbers that are provided by the fraudsters, money is extorted from them.
The scam came to the attention of police after a case was reported in Rosebank, Gauteng, in January. It was followed by other cases with the same modus operandi in the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, the Free State, North West and Limpopo.
The victims received an SMS stating that an SAPS case had been opened against them and that they had to contact a Constable Baloyi on 060-800-8148. Other random names and different contact numbers were also given.
When the victims responded to the SMS, they were informed that a warrant of arrest had been issued for a traffic fine and that they needed to pay a certain amount which had to be deposited into an FNB account with number 62017066201 or ABSA account number 4054021171.
You are warned not to fall for this scam. In case you receive this kind of SMS, please contact your nearest police station.
Alternatively, contact Detective Lieutenant DK Hattingh of the National Investigation Unit (NINU) on 079-695-0293 or email HattingDebbie@saps.gov.za
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