Warning over Gauteng job scam
THE Gauteng finance department has warned members of the public to be wary of tricksters masquerading as recruitment agents.
The department has warned of a scam involving a company called "Efillis Government Recruiters", which claims to be an "in-house recruitment agency".
The company is asking people to deposit R300 "registration and administration fee" into a bank account before they can collect their employment contracts in the department's offices, which it says are located at "70 Fox Street", Marshalltown, in Johannesburg.
"We have been alerted to this scam by individuals who saw the advert on free advertising website www.gumtree.co.za," said department spokesman John Sukazi.
"The advert says the department is looking for a receptionist and the monthly salary offered is R8,400," Sukazi said.
He said the department was taking this matter very seriously and has launched an investigation through the Forensic Services Unit to determine the origin of the advert and those behind its distribution.
"We call on anyone who has information in this regard to come forward."
Sukazi said his department, like any other government department, will never request candidates to make payments to secure positions. He said state departments did not advertise employment opportunities on websites such as Gumtree, nor do they use employment agencies for this purpose.
"We use the mainstream media, Government Vacancy Circular of the department of public service and administration, and www.professionaljobcentre.gov.za to advertise employment opportunities.
"All prospective job seekers are urged to be on the lookout for employment opportunities in these information platforms."
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tpaz
Once to you have to pay money upfront for a job application- know that it is fake.examples: are training fees, uniform fees, application fees etc.....they should deduct from salary if they want money.
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Socrates
Actually i met two girls from mafikeng (studying or hunting for jobs in Jhb) two weeks ago in Truworths (Eloff Str-downtown) they were busy talking about the agency and paying money, i could not resist and told them "Never pay money to anyone until the product has been delivered".Report Abuse
spokowee
tjo so efillis o busy ka di zaka tsa batho.!Report Abuse
CheeseBoy
As much as I empathise with the fact the jobs are scarce and life is tough, I feel who ever falls for these jobs for cash scams deserves to loose their money. especially in this day and age when thousands of people have been scammed and people never learnReport Abuse
Iwe
shame it tough in SA, if you are desparate you will fall for any trap.Report Abuse
CheeseBoy
eh SOWETAN , why can't we comment on the article about scrutinising the first citizen. what are you afraid of???Report Abuse
Punkies
@CheeseBoy...Good question bra, I also want to know why...Report Abuse
dimpho_4U
eish yah neh...desperate times call for desperate measures, resulting in falling for any trap,fabrication of lies___lets be inquisitive at all times!!Report Abuse
moemish
ag shame man, when will ppl eva learn maara!! i guess its bein desperate hey, maara as soon as you hv to pay for a job just dont!!! dats lyk paying to be paid.......... it doesn make sense ryt so DONT!!!Report Abuse
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