EThekwini Municipality warns of fraudsters impersonating city's Electricity Unit, extorting money from residents.

EThekwini Municipality warns of fraudsters pretending to be municipal employees, impersonating the city's Electricity Unit to extort money from residents. The scam involves contacting customers, claiming their accounts are in arrears, and threatening disconnection unless immediate payment is made. The Municipality is working with the South African Police Service to investigate and protect residents from fraud.

July 27, 2024
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