The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has sounded warning bells over an online scam targeting unsuspecting job seekers in South Africa.
The Interpol through its National Central Bureau (NCB) office in Pretoria issued the warning, saying the organisation has noted “inaccurate and false reporting” by a news agency website Malaysiadigest.com inviting job seekers to join Interpol in SA.
“In an article headlined ‘take the first step to join Interpol South Africa’ inaccurate salary figures are grossly inflated and overstated. Interpol South Africa therefore takes this opportunity to enlighten members of the public about the mandate and recruitment process of Interpol,” says Interpol.
“The NCB whose offices are based in Pretoria is the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) lead agency for transnational police investigations linked to South Africa. It is a source of international intelligence information enabling SAPS to address South Africa’s crime challenges from a global perspective.
“It is staffed by trained police officers and support staff who joined the SAPS through the applicable recruitment processes.
“Interpol SA urges the public to be vigilant and not fall for any job scam. Such activities must be reported on the crime stop hotline number on (086) 001 0111.”
Meanwhile, the SAPS management in the North West province is urging the public to exercise caution when responding to social media advertisements, as criminals are…
