Shoprite Money Market users are falling victim to a growing scam, police have said.
Silverton police spokesperson Jan Sepato said more than two fraud charges have been laid in the last two weeks.
“Apparently someone [pretending to be part of Shoprite management] phones [the user] just after a transfer has been made and asks the user to change his/her password saying the machines went offline before transaction could be completed.”
Shoprite said it was aware of the scam.
“Some customers also fall for scammers who phone pretending to be staff members who ask for the their transaction PIN number,” said corporate communications manager Sarita Van Wyk.
Van Wyk said under no circumstances would Shoprite staff ask customers to disclose their details.
“Just like in the case of banks and competitors, Shoprite will never phone a customer to ask for their personal details, or details of any financial transaction conducted at our Money Market counter.”
Customers can send up to R5 000 per day from any Shoprite or Checkers store in South Africa. The money can be collected by the recipient at any till in any of the supermarket group’s supermarkets.
Shoprite urged customers who have fallen victim of fraud to open a case at the police station.
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