The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has warned South Africans not to fall for a scam offering jobs in the department.
\nThe department said the scam is prevalent during the festive season and first few months of the year \u201cwhere innocent people are desperately looking for employment and therefore easily fall victim\u201d.
\n\u201cMembers of the public are warned to refrain from paying for government jobs, as this is unlawful and will never be a prerequisite to get a job in government. DCS does not require money for any form of employment.
\n\u201cThe modus operandi of this scam is to advertise using social media and fake websites where victims are requested to call a particular number or visit a certain place.
\n\u201cThe scammers then request victims to pay a certain fee that will guarantee their appointment in the department and also submit ID copies and other documents. Fake interviews are then set up only for the victims to be told they have been scammed when they arrive on the day of the interview,\u201d the department said.
\nThe department emphasised that it does not advertise any of its vacancies on social media platforms.
\n\u201cJob opportunities are advertised on www.dpsa.gov.za and www.dcs.gov.za . In most cases, job seekers will be requested to submit Z83 forms with supporting documents to a particular address.
\n\u201cDCS officials assisting with the process of submissions are not supposed to ask for money or anything but to guide applicants on where to submit and sign the submission register. Members of the public are urged to report any individual masquerading as a DCS official to the nearest DCS\/SAPS offices,\u201d the DCS said.<\/p>\n
Source: South African Government News Agency<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"