Eskom is the latest major company to warn of employment-related scams in South Africa, joining the likes of Discovery Bank and Capitec. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a post on Twitter\/X<\/a>, Eskom warned the public about recruitment scams regarding fake vacancies for the company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The state-owned utility said that all Eskom vacancies are posted on its website: http:\/\/eskom.co.za. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For those who do encounter scams, Eskom asked customers to report them on its toll-free crime line at 0800 11 27 22 or email them at investigate@eskom.co.za.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Eskom is not the first major institution to warn of employment scams, with Discovery Bank also highlighting their prevalence recently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Discovery Bank said that the scam often entails fraudsters advertising employment opportunities, particularly on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Victims are often asked to pay a small fee to secure a job, and, may in future be asked to make or receive further payments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The funds that these ‘recruits’ receive are often from other victims of similar scams and are then transferred to other accounts at the instruction of the so-called employer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Capitec also highlighted the trend, which is commonly seen as part of advance fee scams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese scams require victims to pay a fee upfront for a job, loan, prize, or inheritance that doesn\u2019t exist. This includes\u00a0job scams, often via platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram,” said Capitec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cVictims are lured by offers of easy money through simple tasks but end up paying fees to scammers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sticking in the realm of employment, Capitec also warned customers to watch out for Work-from-Home (WFH) scams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Capitec said that scammers trick victims into making multiple payments under the guise of investing or trading, often referred to as ‘Pig Butchering.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n