MTUBATUBA mayor Qhina Mkhwanazi has issued a strong warning to business people in the municipality.
This was after a group of people who claimed to be from various KZN government departments allegedly tried to scam locals.
Mkhwanazi said the alleged scammers used the ward councillors to ask for business people’s contact details.
“They told them they were from government departments and would be hosting events around Mtubatuba.”
He added there are no events they know of. “Business people must be cautious at all times. If there is an upcoming event, we will communicate with them about it,” said Mkhwanazi.
Councillor Siya Khumalo said the alleged scammers had called him.
“They asked me to give them contact details of a catering company in my area that they wanted to cater for an upcoming event. But they failed to give me more of their details.”
Khumalo said he learned they wanted to get access to the company’s business accounts by fooling them into thinking they would pay them before the event.
Another councillor, Jeff Khoza, said they told him they were organising an Arrive Alive campaign and needed a catering company to cater for the event.
“We are worried they will ask residents for their personal details.”
KZN social development spokesman
Vukani Mbhele said they weren’t aware of the matter. “If people receive calls, they must report it to their local office or cop shop because we don’t have any events taking place in Mtubatuba at the moment.”
KZN transport spokesman Nathi Sukazi urged residents to report the matter to their local cop shop because the department also knows nothing about the matter.
