Are con men using the festive season to scam unsuspecting motorists out of money?
A motorist was recently travelling along Sutherland Street, when a man suddenly walked into the road.
Unable to avoid him, the motorist accidentally knocked the man with the side of her vehicle.
The man and his friend then approached the woman when she stopped her car.
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“The man’s friend said I broke his elbow and I needed to give them money, so they could go to the clinic,” said the distraught woman.
Shocked by the incident and close to tears, the woman paid the two men to avoid a conflict situation arising.
Only afterwards when she calmed down, did she realise the injured man would have been entitled to receive free medical attention from the clinic.
She has since opened a case at the SAPS, to preclude the men from accusing her of negligent driving.
Newcastle SAPS spokesperson, Captain Jabulani Ncube, explained that while he had never heard of similar incidents in Newcastle, motorists needed to be careful.
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“If something like this were to happen, call the police immediately. When they arrive at the scene, the relevant information will be taken and the case will be investigated.”
Captain Ncube said if the pedestrian was found to be scamming motorists by pretending to be injured, the police could press charges against them.
In case of emergencies this festive season, do not hesitate to contact the SAPS on 10111 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
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