Scammers using coronavirus to trick fearful S. Africans
Chauffeurs waiting for travellers arriving at Cape Town International Airport, South Africa, recently. South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a state of disaster and announced drastic measures to contain the spread of the Covid-19 disease, including travel restrictions on foreigners, a ban on gatherings of more than 100 peoples and the closure of schools. – EPA pic, March 17, 2020.
SOUTH Africa’s central bank has warned citizens against scammers visiting homes to “recall” banknotes and coins they said were contaminated with the novel coronavirus. The criminals carried fake identification badges and provided false receipts to victims, who were told they could exchange the slips for “clean” cash at any bank.
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