The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has warned the public not to fall for scam artists posing as department officials and demanding payment for placement in the department\u2019s learnership programme.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
This comes less than a month afer a DCS official was arrested for allegedly selling application forms for the learnerships.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Department spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo said the latest scam involves fraudsters calling last year\u2019s unsuccessful candidates asking them to \u201cpay monies in order to secure a placement\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWe would like to reiterate the call we have been making over the years, never pay any money in exchange for a learnership placement or employment. Instead, report such individuals to the police as what they are doing is illegal.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cTheir tactic is simple, they call either the previous applicant or a referee – armed with detailed personal information. They will then instruct that you travel near a correctional facility and provide various means to transfer money. Never, never fall prey to these dirty scammers,\u201d Nxumalo said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He emphasised that only the department controls the recruitment process.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are no short-cuts and no agents employed by DCS for recruitment purposes. By paying them money, you continue to enrich them to rob more people,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Source: South African Government News Agency<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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