Overview:
- Date: April 30
- Incident: A Japanese national residing in Namibia experienced a fraud scheme while attempting to purchase a product on Facebook.
Details:
- Incident Summary:
- Purchase Process: The victim made a 30% deposit for a product and was informed that the remaining balance would be paid upon delivery. A supposed delivery driver claimed that a product code was needed for delivery. When the victim contacted the seller, they were told that the remaining balance must be paid to receive the product code.
- Fraudulent Outcome: Despite initially refusing, the victim paid the remaining balance under the impression that the delivery was imminent. After providing the product code, the product never arrived, and the driver’s phone number became unreachable.
- Precautionary Measures:
- Verify Sellers: Exercise caution when making purchases on Facebook. Confirm the credibility of sellers and avoid transactions that seem suspicious.
- Report Suspicious Activity: If you become a victim of fraud, promptly report the incident to local authorities and obtain a “Police Report” at the nearest police station.
- Contact Information for Reporting:
- Erongo Region: 064-219025
- Oshikoto Region: 067-2235033
- Oshana Region: 065-2236006
- Otjozondjupa Region: 067-300600
- Ohangwena Region: 065-264208
- Omaheke Region: 062-566100
- Omusati Region: 065-251864
- Karas Region: 063-221800
- Kunene Region: 065-273148
- Khomas Region: 061-2094439
- Zambezi Region: 066-251233
- Hardap Region: 063-345036
- Kavango East Region: 066-266300
- Kavango West Region: 066-264877
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