{"id":69401,"date":"2025-05-01T17:21:51","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T17:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/reps-urges-public-report-facata-scam-early"},"modified":"2025-05-01T17:21:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T17:21:51","slug":"reps-urges-public-report-facata-scam-early","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/eswatini\/all-news\/reps-urges-public-report-facata-scam-early","title":{"rendered":"REPS URGES PUBLIC: REPORT FACATA SCAM EARLY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. <\/strong><\/span><b>The Royal Eswatini Police Service is urging Facata scam victims to report cases as early as possible to increase the chances of recovering lost money.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Senior Superintendent Nicholas Jele from the Fraud Department highlighted this during an interview with Eswatini TV.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that when cases are reported early, the police are able to work with service providers to track and recover the funds. Jele stressed that this collaboration has already helped many victims get their money back.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are court processes to follow before returning money to victims,\u201d said Jele. \u201cWe cannot just hand it over. We respect the law and follow the correct legal procedures,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>He also shed light on how scammers operate. While avoiding full details for ethical reasons, Jele revealed that most victims receive fake SMS messages that appear to be from financial services which come as inContact.<\/p>\n<p>Jele highlighted what differentiate the in inContact shows a cellphone number of where it comes from, which is a red flag. \u201cIf the message shows a cellphone number, do not act. Always check your account balance first,\u201d he advised.<\/p>\n<p>Jele mentioned that even though many scammers come from Bhundla, they are not relatives. However he highlighted how it they work. \u201cOnce someone tries it and succeeds, they tell others. That\u2019s how it spreads,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>He gave credit to God for giving the police wisdom to handle these cases and promised that efforts will continue. \u201cAs Royal Eswatini Police Service we are committed into protecting our nation from these scams,\u201d Jele said.<\/p>\n<p>So far, 63 suspects have been arrested in connection with the Facata scams. Police are urging the public to remain alert and act fast when they suspect fraud.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Eswatini<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Eswatini. The Royal Eswatini Police Service is urging Facata scam victims to report cases as early as possible to increase the chances of recovering lost money. Senior Superintendent Nicholas Jele from the Fraud Department highlighted this during an interview with Eswatini TV. 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