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Eskom & Emfuleni warn of banking scam targeting electricity payments

Important notice to Emfuleni customers on electricity account payments

Important notice to Emfuleni customers on electricity account payments

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

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

The fraudulent letter circulating with incorrect banking details. Photo: Supplied/ Eskom

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.

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Gugulethu Kgongoane

Gugulethu Kgongoane is the Online Editor of Sedibeng Ster. Email: gugu@mooivaal.co.za She is also an online journalist of Vaalweekblad. Email: gugu@mooivaal.co.za
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