The Primrose police are appealing to the community to be careful.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have received a number of complaints relating to scams and are, therefore, encouraging our community to be extra careful to avoid becoming victims,\u201d said Sgt Styles Maome, communications officer for the Primrose police.<\/p>
Two problem areas identified by police are:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Applying for a loan online.<\/strong><\/p> \u201cWe have fielded reports of online loan sites that request you to deposit an amount of money to get the loan – be suspicious of requests like this as it is most likely a scam.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen you apply for a proper loan all charges are included in the package you agree on, there should be no extra costs one needs to pay,\u201d said Maome.<\/p>\n \u2022 Online purchases.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cDo not pay the full amount of an item you purchased online, especially if you have not physically seen the product,\u201d warned Maome.<\/p>\n \u201cPeople are losing their hard earned cash unnecessarily.\u201d<\/p>\n He encouraged the community to rather inspect the product first before making the purchase.<\/p>\n Report suspicious behaviour or suspected scams to the Primrose police by calling the station on 011 842 0522 or the patrol vehicles on 071 675 6864\/5\/6\/7\/8\/9.<\/p>\n Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\nALSO READ:\u00a0ALERT: Elsburg cop murdered, suspect linked to another police killing<\/a><\/h4>\n