{"id":88919,"date":"2019-01-22T12:43:08","date_gmt":"2019-01-22T10:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/?p=88919"},"modified":"2019-01-23T09:20:45","modified_gmt":"2019-01-23T07:20:45","slug":"beware-fraudulent-jon-offers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2019\/01\/22\/beware-fraudulent-jon-offers\/","title":{"rendered":"Beware of fraudulent job offers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The individuals involved are asking for a fee to guarantee placement into any of the listed positions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Members of the public are requested to note that:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Exxaro will never ask for money in exchange for employment.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 A genuine offer of employment will be preceded by a formal application and a professional selection process (including an interview).<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 All available vacancies are advertised using mediums such as email and local newspapers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88920\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88920\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-88920\" src=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/92\/2019\/01\/Falsified-Advert-Copy-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2019\/01\/Falsified-Advert-Copy-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/92\/2019\/01\/Falsified-Advert-Copy-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88920\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A photo of the falsified advert, provided by Exxaro.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Furthermore, please verify the authenticity of all information, (particularly the information obtained from social media platforms) with our Human Resources Department.<\/p>\n<p>Warn friends and family not to fall victim to this scam.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Also read:<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/88482\/parents-frustrated-lack-space-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\">Parents frustrated by a lack of space in Middelburg schools<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/88163\/traffic-officers-appear-court-corruption\/\" target=\"_blank\">Traffic officers to appear in court for corruption<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/88186\/trafficalert-two-dead-kranspoort-accident\/\" target=\"_blank\">#TrafficAlert: Two dead in Kranspoort accidents<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/88191\/video-two-perish-truck-jack-knifes\/\" target=\"_blank\">VIDEO: Two perish after truck jack-knifes<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Want breaking news on the go?<\/h3>\n<p>\u2022 Save our standby number (072 248 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