As the year draws to a close, police have alerted members of social clubs or cartels to be careful how they handle their money.
Criminals will be ready, knowing that members will be sharing cash they have accumulating throughout the year.
Mamelodi East police spokesperson, Captain Michael Mbewe said social club members needed to take extra precautions when withdrawing their hard-earned money.
“We would like to advise these club members to transfer money into different accounts to prevent them from falling victim to theft,” said Mbewe.
“We have had cases in the past where social club members withdrew large amounts of money only to be robbed of it immediately, or as they share the money,” said Mbewe.
“In some cases, information may be leaked to criminals by some of these social club members themselves,” he said.
ALSO READ: Mamelodi motorists warned to take extra precautions
Mbewe also advised residents to be on the look-out for ATM scams and to be aware of false prophets who pretend they want to help people with their problems, only to rob them of their money.
“Do not withdraw large amounts of money at the ATM. Rather swipe your card to purchase your groceries or clothes,” Mbewe said.
He also warned people not to allow strangers to help them with ATM transactions. “Rather go inside the bank or ask a security guard to assist you.”
He said police visibility will be high at shopping malls during the festive season.
“The police will be visiting malls to give tips to the public about these kinds of crimes and hand out information pamphlets. Members of the public must report any crime or any suspicious looking person to the police on 08600 10111.”
Do you have more information about the story? Please send us an email to editorial@rekord.co.za or phone us on 083 625 4114.
For free breaking and community news, visit Rekord’s websites:
For more news and interesting articles, like Rekord on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram
