Pretoria - The Office of the Premier of the North West has warned members of the public against an imposter who phones people, claiming to be Premier Supra Mahumapelo.
“This imposter has reportedly tried to solicit money from people in several provinces including Gauteng, Western Cape and Eastern Cape.
“The Office of the Premier wishes to state that the Premier does not go around phoning people asking for money,” the Office of the Premier said in a statement on Friday.
The public has been encouraged to notify the police immediately if they are contacted by the fraudster.
“In the latest incident, the imposter contacted an MP residing in the Western Cape, requesting financial assistance for an alleged student named Tshepo Moroka, who was purportedly stranded in Cape Town.
“He reportedly claimed that he was requested by the President to assist the son of an old acquaintance,” the Office of the Premier said.
The imposter claimed that he was still busy preparing for a visit by the President and requested the MP to transfer R2 000 to Moroka.
However, the MP became suspicious after realising that the cell number used was not registered.
Police are investigating the matter. – SAnews.gov.za
