Fraudsters using municipal letterheads and fraudulent cheques have swindled goods to the value of R2 million, specifically targeting businesses dealing in technology.
A statement by the Sekhukhune District Municipality, in Limpopo, warns businesses against scammers who have been using a municipal letterhead and fake cheques.
The Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) said acting municipal manager Maureen Ntshudisane issued the warning, after companies in Mpumalanga and Gauteng complained that the municipality’s cheques had bounced.
“Council would like to warn the public to be on the alert for these miscreants that go around besmirching the name of the Sekhukhune District Municipality and, therefore, tarnishing its image.”
Millions lost
Ntshudisane said the fraudsters had been targeting businesses dealing in technology and motor vehicle parts.
Municipal spokesperson Willy Mosoma says ACC Technologies was swindled out 700 hard drives, worth R397 803, in January. In February, Mpumalanga Digital Solutions lost 30 Samsung TVs, worth R418 915, to the scammers.
Imperial Toyota, in Nelspruit, was robbed of brake sets worth R306 201, and iBurst in Sandton was swindled out of 87 laptops, worth R109 255, in March.
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