On Monday 25 July at 18:00, OnVerWag (the Onrus-Vermont Neighbourhood Watch) is hosting a “Scam and Fraud awareness talk” at the Dutch Reformed church in Onrus.
This meeting comes in the light of a number of incidents reported daily to the police and Overstrand Municipality Law Enforcement.
OnVerWag was aware of the fact that the situation is not improving and, in fact, online fraud and scams are adding to the crime statistics.
Overstrand Executive Mayor Dr Annelie Rabie says it can be very easy to fall prey to online fraud and identity theft.
Scams can cost people a lot of money and cause a great deal of distress. “But you can be scam-savvy if you know what to look out for. It is best to be mindful and cautious,” Rabie said.
She encouraged local residents to attend the talk on Monday evening.
The “Scam and Fraud awareness talk” is free to attend and is open to anyone. Phone 079 419 9276 for more info.
