Scammer sells non-existing Correctional services posts
The unemployed youth imagined themselves wearing the brown uniforms as prison wardens while prisoners calling them Vader at the department of Correctional Services. Those hopes were shattered when instead of them being on the payroll of the government, they became the ones who were supposed to pay the would-be employer.
These young people were promised jobs by Scammers who later demanded money from them claiming that it is for transportation to the training college. They lure the vulnerable unsuspecting victims to pay for non-existing jobs for them to secure space.
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Spokesman for Limpopo Correctional Services Sachiel Nemafhohoni says the victims flocked to the department’s offices in Polokwane, shocked by the so-called employer who needed them to pay.
He said they received many complaints regarding the people who do not even belong to their system calling job seekers promising those jobs at a fee. Nemafhohoni said there is no Learnership programme which was advertised by the department so far and no payment is needed for any government Learnership.
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES WARN AGAINST SCAMMERS SELLING NON-EXISTING POSTS
“Any advert which requires payment from the applicants is a scam. We don’t charge applicants for any employment opportunities within the department. When posts or Learnership opportunities become available, the department will advertise them through various reputable platforms including our website,” he said.
Nemafhohoni warned people to be vigilant and understand that for them to become part of the Correctional services they will have to fill in the forms to be collected from their offices for free.
“After shortlisting candidates will be contacted for interviews. There is no Learnership that will be awarded to candidates without interviews. Once they pick that they did not apply for a post and have never been called for an interview they must know that is a scam and report it to the police immediately,” added Nemafhohoni.
The unemployment rate in the country skyrocketed to 32.1% with youth between 15 and 34 years remaining vulnerable in the labour market. Statistics South Africa stated in the third quarter of last year that discouraged job-seekers increased by 160 000.
