Johannesburg - Healthcare group Netcare has issued
a warning to the public regarding on-going job offer and training scams
advertised on social media platforms or via SMS or emails.
Group human resources director Peter Warrener says
the advertisements or messages claim that Netcare and Netcare 911 are seeking
to employ nurses, paramedics or fill other positions. Similarly, learnerships
and internship vacancies within Netcare and Netcare 911 are also being
advertised.
Netcare is SA’s second-largest hospital group.
Warrener says the names of Netcare and emergency
services provider, Netcare 911, are being fraudulently used in these scam
advertisements, with the aim of soliciting money from the public. Applicants
are often requested to send payment as a part of their application, with a
promise of either employment at a Netcare or Netcare 911 facility or training
towards becoming an employee, but are then defrauded of their money.
“Netcare does not recruit or advertise jobs,
learnerships and internships in this manner and we urge the public to be
vigilant with regard to any such offers, as they do not originate from Netcare
or Netcare 911. Members of the public can contact the Netcare Human Resources
Shared Services Centre on 086 022 5547 to find out whether a job or training
opportunity is legitimate,” Warrener says.
“We furthermore strongly recommend that those
individuals who have been scammed take up their case with the South African
Police Services,” adds Warrener.
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Warrener says that there are a number of ‘red
flags’ that may point to the fact that the job or training opportunity
advertised is a scam and not legitimate:
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The application form asks for the applicant’s
banking details.
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Only a cellular telephone number is supplied for
enquiries, claiming the landline is “out of order”.
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A dream job without the need of being interviewed
is being promised.
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A legitimate sounding company name (i.e.
“Net-care”) is used.
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Payment is requested upfront for so-called
administration purposes, accommodation and uniforms.
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The payment mechanism is facilitated via a cellular
telephone number at a money market facility, such as a supermarket.
“We strongly caution job seekers not to make any
payment to secure employment, a job interview, learnership, or internship where
the name of Netcare or Netcare 911 name is used,” adds Warrener.
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