The country’s largest private hospital network has issued a warning that its name is being used in job scams on social media and other informal platforms.

Netcare’s group human resources director Peter Warrener said: “Certain Facebook posts falsely indicate that the company is seeking to employ enrolled nurses. Similarly‚ learnerships and internship vacancies within Netcare are also being advertised.

“We continue to receive enquiries from members of the public seeking clarity on employment or training opportunities that are advertised fraudulently through various social media platforms under Netcare’s name.”

Warrener said the typical modus operandi was “to solicit money from the public with a promise of either employment at a Netcare facility or training towards becoming a Netcare employee”.

He listed “a number of red flags” that could indicate that an advertisement is “not a legitimate job opportunity”:

- “The application form asks for banking details;

- “Payment may well be requested ‘upfront’ for administration purposes‚ accommodation and uniforms;

- “The payment mechanism is suggested as being facilitated via a cellular telephone number at a money market facility‚ such as a supermarket;

- “Only a cellular telephone number is supplied for enquiries as the landline is ‘out of order’;

- “A dream job without the need of being interviewed is being promised; and

- “A legitimate-sounding name (eg‚ Net-care) is being used.”

“We urge the public to be vigilant of such messages‚ Facebook postings and emails as they do not originate from Netcare. This is not the way we recruit staff or advertise learnerships and internships‚” added Warrener.