The Division of Correctional Providers has warned job seekers to be looking out for a job rip-off making the rounds.

In a press release on Thursday, the division mentioned the rip-off is rampant throughout the Christmas season and early months of the New Yr, when unsuspecting jobseekers are determined for employment.

“The general public is warned to chorus from paying for presidency jobs as it’s unlawful and can by no means be a requirement for getting a authorities job. The Division of Correctional Providers doesn’t require cash for any type of employment,” the division mentioned.

In keeping with the division, the most recent job rip-off makes use of social media platforms and pretend web sites that encourage victims to name a selected quantity or go to a selected location.

“The scammers then ask victims to pay a sure price that ensures their appointment on the division and supply copies of ID and different paperwork.

“Faux interviews are then solely arrange in order that the victims will know that they’ve been scammed after they arrive on the day of the interview.”

The division emphasised that it doesn’t put up any of its job openings on social media platforms and that its job openings are marketed on http://www.dpsa.gov.za and http://www.dcs.gov.za

“The division officers who help with the submitting course of will not be meant to ask for cash or something, however to indicate candidates the place to file and signal the submitting register.

“Members of the general public are urged to report any and all people impersonating a division officer to the closest police and division workplaces,” it mentioned.

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Anelisa Sibanda