EMFULENI – Eskom and Emfuleni Local Municipality say they aware of a fraudulent letter circulating with incorrect banking details.

The letter falsely instructs customers to make electricity payments to an unauthorised account.

In a statement Eskom advises customers within the Emfuleni municipality area to use only the official Eskom-issued banking details below for electricity payments:

Bank Name: First National Bank

Account Number: 50851624426

Branch Code: 223626

Reference: Your Emfuleni Account Number

Proof of payment must be sent to:

elmdirectpay@eskom.co.za and vipaccounts@emfuleni.gov.za

No other banking details should be used under any circumstances.