JMPD has warned the public of a fraudulent recruitment scam. Image: JMPD.
(The Post News)– The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has warned the public of a fraudulent recruitment scam falsely inviting applicants to a “Last Chance Physical Assessment” at the Ruimsig Athletics Stadium in Roodepoort.
In a statement on Monday, JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla said they have been made aware of a fraudulent recruitment scam targeting individuals interested in joining the JMPD. The fraudulent message, sent by an individual claiming to be “T Kuduza” on WhatsApp, requests applicants to pay a fee to bypass certain stages of the recruitment process.
The job seekers were requested to make payments ranging from R2500 to R7000 to bypass stages of the recruitment process. “The department does not charge any fees for recruitment, assessments, or any part of the application process. All official JMPD communications will come from official channels and will never request payment via informal methods like Cash Send or eWallet,” Fihla said.
He added that while physical assessments for recruitment were ongoing, the public was urged to be vigilant and not fall victim to this scam. All legitimate physical assessments were free of charge. “We urge anyone who has received this fraudulent message or has been a victim to report it to Superintendent Bezuidenhout of the JMPD Internal Affairs Unit at 069 115 2153,” Fihla concluded, adding that investigations are underway.
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