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04 November 2024

NOTICE: SCAM ALERT IN THE LANGEBERG MUNICIPAL AREA

We want to inform the public of a scam targeting residents in the Langeberg Municipality area.

A person has been contacting individuals, falsely claiming to represent the municipality and demanding payment to prevent electricity disconnections. This is a scam. 

Just so you know, the Langeberg Municipality will never request payments, bribes, or any personal financial information over the phone or in-person to prevent service disconnections.

We urge residents not to engage with this individual or provide any money or personal information. If you receive such a call, please report it immediately to your local police station or contact the Langeberg Municipality's independent 24/7 Ethics and Fraud hotline at 

  • Call: 0800 869 666
  • WhatsApp: 0860 004 004
  • Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Online: www.behonest.co.za

Your cooperation in helping us combat fraud and corruption is appreciated.

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KENNISGEWING: WAARSKUWING TEEN BEDROG IN DIE LANGEBERG MUNISIPALE AREA

Neem asseblief kennis van bedrogpleging  wat gemik is op die inwoners van die Langeberg Munisipale area.

'n Persoon wat homself as "Sipho" identifiseer, kontak individue en beweer valslik dat hy die munisipaliteit verteenwoordig.    Hy eis dan omkoopgeld  om elektrisiteitsonderbrekings te voorkom en verskaf  dan die volgende kontakbesonderhede aan die publiek:   Sipho – 076 808 8905.  Let asseblief daarop  dat dit ‘n  bedrogspul is.

Langeberg Munisipaliteit sal  nooit betalings, omkoopgeld, of enige persoonlike finansiële inligting oor die telefoon of persoonlik  versoek van ‘n kliënt  om diensonderbrekings te voorkom nie.

Ons doen ‘n dringende beroep op inwoners om  geen kontak met hierdie persoon te maak ,  of  geld of persoonlike inligting aan hom te verskaf nie.  Indien u so ‘n oproep ontvang, meld dit asseblief onmiddellik by u plaaslike polisiekantoor aan of kontak die Langeberg Munisipaliteit se onafhanklike 24/7 Bedrogklaglyn by 

  • Skakel: 0800 869 666
  • WhatsApp: 0860 004 004
  • E-pos: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Aanlyn: www.behonest.co.za

Ons waardeer u samewerking in die stryd teen bedrog en korrupsie.

Issued by: 

Langeberg Municipality 

Date: 25 September 2024

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