The resident, who wishes to remain anonymous says that his trust exceeded his better judgement because of the believable spiel, in which the Steve Tshwete Municipality plays a central role.<\/p>\n
The complainant says he was phoned on the morning of 11 February by a Mr Jameson, who inquired whether the complainant was aware of the 24 % electricity price hike, and that replacing his billing system with a prepaid one, could be financially beneficial.<\/p>\n
Mr Jameson told the pensioner that the municipality had implemented an online pre-paid service, and that a municipal team was tasked with identifying certain pensioners who qualify for installation rebates.<\/p>\n
For a registration fee of R550, the complainant would receive a pre-paid electricity meter for R5000, reduced from R9600.<\/p>\n
Installation of the meter would cost the complainant only R600, and the package would come with a free solar roof panel, to reduce billable electricity usage.<\/p>\n
Sometime after, a woman named Amanda phoned the complainant thrice, to inquire whether a municipal official, named Kyle, had arrived to formalize the discount deal.<\/p>\n
Kyle later arrived at the pensioner’s doorstep and requested copies of the complainant’s municipal accounts and ID.<\/p>\n
“According to Kyle I qualified and I proceeded handing him the R550 registration fee, without asking for his credentials, or a receipt,” the complainant says.<\/p>\n
Kyle left with a promise of a detailed email summary of benefits by no later than the 13th.<\/p>\n
“I’ve received nothing,” the pensioner says, adding that he would like to warn other residents of the scam.<\/p>\n
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