The City of Cape Town has appealed to residents to be cautious when being approached about potential housing opportunities in the metro. This as many are out to make a quick buck this festive season.
PICUTRE: PixabayMayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Carl Pophaim,
said scammers often approach residents about housing opportunities in an
attempt to steal money from their victims. He encouraged residents to report
all suspicious requests to the South African Police Service (SAPS) for
investigation.
‘’We are asking residents to be extra cautious this festive
season and to always be on the lookout for too-good-to-be true housing
opportunity requests, stokvels relating to City or Provincial housing
opportunities and other similar requests. The City often receives enquiries
from residents asking about the legitimacy of bogus housing related
opportunities brought to their attention by scammers on social media or in
person.’’
‘’Please remember that if any person asks you to pay for a
housing opportunity including Breaking New Ground (BNG) homes and plots or to
register on the City’s Housing Needs Register, it is a scam. In recent years,
we have seen adverts on social media about ‘RDP homes’ for sale too, these were
also scams. If you suspect you are being scammed or have been scammed recently,
please report the matter to the SAPS urgently,’’ added Pophaim.
Done By: Esobusi Mkangelwa
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