Fraud

Two private vehicle testing stations in Soweto and Pretoria have been shut down due to alleged fraud and corruption. Gauteng roads and transport MEC Ismail Vadi said on Monday: ''The Innovative Roadworthy Testing Station in Soweto, owned by Themba Nxumalo, and the Hercules Roadworthy Centre in Pretoria, jointly owned by Ahmed Suliman Ismail and Afzal Abramjee, were closed down on Friday after an investigation by the provincial roads and transport department. ''As part of the Gauteng government’s commitment to improving road safety and its zero tolerance approach towards fraud and corruption, registration certificates of these two testing stations were cancelled on 1 March.'' He said the closing of the testing stations came after an investigation by his department and law enforcement authorities. Three vehicle examiners and one cashier were arrested at the Innovative Roadworthy Testing Station in Soweto in October 2017. ''Similarly, a management representative and th…

AN SMS and WhatsApp scam circulating in Nelson Mandela Bay has already duped at least three people who between them have lost about R20 000 in recent weeks. Eight cases of fraud linked to the scam are under investigation by various police stations across the Bay. Fears that more residents could fall victim to the scam have prompted police to warn residents not to be conned into believing that they have won money in a lucky draw competition. Three cases in the Uitenhage and Despatch area have been reported since the beginning of March. And an additional five have been reported to the Gelvandale police station . Police spokesman Warrant Officer Basil Seekoei said in all the cases the message, received via SMS or WhatsApp claimed the victims’ cellphone numbers had randomly been selected in a lucky draw. The victims are then told to deposit money to claim their “winnings”, which vary between R300 000 and R400 000. “Once they respond to the message it is followed by another stating …

Gauteng MEC shuts down vehicle testing stations

DO NOT hand out cash because you “have won” something. It is “Advance Fee Fraud”.