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The CPF executive would like to thank the South African Police Service, security companies, Talk of the Town and the public who read these reports for their ongoing commitment to lowering the crime statistics in Port Alfred. “It is with…

The SA Revenue Service has warned taxpayers about a new WhatsApp scam targeting their personal information. Stock photo.Image: 123rf

SCAM ALERT! Sars warns taxpayers of fraudsters using WhatsApp to rip them off

The SA Revenue Service (Sars) has warned taxpayers about a new WhatsApp scam targeting their personal information. Sars this week noted a rise in complaints about fraudsters posing as officials from the revenue service and asking for…

A 28-year-old man from Limpopo will appear in court tomorrow on fraud and corruption charges, after allegedly scamming job seekers money while pretending to be working for the human resource department of SAPS in Limpopo.Image: Supplied

Limpopo man arrested for posing as police captain and scamming job seekers

A 28-year-old man from Limpopo will appear at the Polokwane magistrate’s court on Monday on charges of fraud and corruption after he allegedly scammed several job seekers out of thousands of rand by posing as a police captain. According…

SAPS warns consumers about criminals posing as security officers

SAPS is cautioning consumers to beware of criminals posing as security officials at the entrance to large stores. The police urged shoppers not to leave their personal belongings with strangers. Two cases of theft have been opened in Port…

Members of the public urged to be vigilant against bogus police

The South African Police Service would like to warn all people in the Eastern Cape against the emerging scam and deception that has led to people falling victim to bogus police officers soliciting money. SAPS took note of this pattern in…

NSFAS will no longer communicate directly with students via SMS following a scam that aims to access their personal information.Image: lkeskinen / 123RF Stock Photo

NSFAS students being targeted by phishing scams

First-time applicants, returning and continuing students have been targeted in phishing email and text message scams that aim to compromise personal data, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has warned. The scams have been…