KIMBERLEY, NORTHERN CAPE – An alleged SAPS impersonation scam is actively targeting Kimberley scrap metal dealers, prompting urgent warnings from law enforcement. The Northern Cape Provincial Firearms, Liquor and Second-Hand Goods (FLASH) unit has alerted local businesses to a fraudulent scheme involving an individual falsely posing as a police officer to collect fake charity funds.
According to the FLASH unit, the suspect is approaching scrap metal dealers in the Kimberley area and claiming to represent an organization dedicated to purchasing food for children. To legitimize the request, the individual reportedly produces documentation bearing the South African Police Service (SAPS) emblem and provides specific banking details for the requested deposits. The suspect is identifying himself to victims as Captain R Moodley.
SAPS spokespersons have formally clarified that the police service does not solicit funds from businesses or the general public in this manner. The FLASH unit emphasized that any individual claiming to collect money on behalf of the organization using such methods is acting fraudulently and holds no authorization to do so.
Business owners and employees in the region are urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities or suspected criminal conduct. Information can be reported directly to the nearest police station, by contacting Crime Stop at 08600 10111, or through the MySAPS App. Authorities assure the public that all information received regarding the matter will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
