Metro Police distance themselves from bogus job advert
The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) has distanced itself from fake advertisements that are currently circulating on social media and internet sites.
In a media statement released this after JMPD spokesperson, Xolani Fihla, said there are currently no vacancies for Metro Police Officers in the City of Johannesburg. Genuine adverts will be placed on daily newspapers and the City of Johannesburg’s website only, not on social media platforms and dubious internet sites.
“Criminals have in the past taken advantage of and robbed young people of money for fake JMPD jobs. Some of the scammers were arrested for selling these fake jobs.”
The statement further indicated that th JMPD jobs are not for sale and we want to emphasize that no one is required to pay any sum of money for JMPD vacancies. Once a successful candidate has met all the requirements and is accepted for training at the JMPD Academy, they will receive a monthly stipend.
Selling fake jobs is illegal and anyone who is caught selling jobs will face the full might of the law and will be criminally charged.
“We encourage members of the public to report scammers to the police and any other law enforcement agency,” Fihla said.