WARNING: “beware of fake employment recruiters” – DWS

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has issued a strong warning about fake employment recruiters who take advantage of the poor and unemployed while claiming to be doing it on the department’s behalf.

This follows plenty of calls and emails the department received in the previous 24 hours on a supposed mass training program that targets unemployed young people and provides a wage of R5800 per month.

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WHAT DID THE DWS SPOKESPERSON SAY?

Wisane Mavasa, a department spokesperson, claimed that the fake recruiters are conducting an illegal and criminal recruitment procedure while disguising themselves as government representatives.

No training program has been distributed by the department anywhere.

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“We would like to put it on record that there is no such a programme in the department. All official employment adverts are placed on the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) job circular and can also be found on our official website,” said Mavasa.

Mavasa asked the general public to exercise caution and to refrain from disclosing their personal information or documents to anyone or any company unless they have the necessary formal identification.

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HOW TO SPOT FAKE EMPLOYMENT RECRUITERS

Here are some tips to guide yourself from fake employment recruiters:

• Research the person who contacted you. If you suspect the person contacting you could be fake, look them up. A quick online search should reveal if they work for the company they claim to represent.
• Don’t fall for jobs that seem too good to be true. They probably are. If you are offered a job – without a formal interview – that has excellent pay and benefits, it’s likely a scam.
• Guard your personal information. Never give sensitive information to anyone you aren’t sure you can trust. Be especially wary if someone pressures you to divulge your information saying the job offer will only last if you fill out all the forms.
• Do more research on the company. You may have done this before you applied for the position. Still, if you get a surprise offer to interview, it’s worth doing more research to learn more about their hiring process, home office requirements, salaries, and benefits packages. If these don’t align with your offer, you could be dealing with a fake recruiter.

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