Housing opportunity scams on social media: What Cape Town residents need to know
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Nokubonga Ndlovu | Published 4 minutes ago The City of Cape Town’s Human Settlements Directorate has issued a warning, alerting residents to housing opportunity scam attempts on social media platforms. Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Carl Pophaim, said the City is "aware of a scam circulating on WhatsApp and other social media platforms.” Fraudsters are falsely claiming that residents can secure City housing opportunities by making a payment.
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Nokubonga Ndlovu | Published 4 minutes ago The City of Cape Town’s Human Settlements Directorate has issued a warning, alerting residents to housing opportunity scam attempts on social media platforms.
according to IOL (Independent Online)Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Councillor Carl Pophaim, said the City is "aware of a scam circulating on WhatsApp and other social media platforms.” Fraudsters are falsely claiming that residents can secure City housing opportunities by making a payment.
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