A familiar scam pattern
This post contains many of the red flags seen in previous job and learnership scams debunked by Africa Check. It promises a stipend or salary, but gives no information about who is offering the training or where it will take place, and avoids naming any official government or private institution. The post is poorly written, saying applicants should “Send us Inbox We will Reply you immediately with the interview Date And Location”.
The commissioner of oaths stamp is used to make the post seem official, but appears to have been pasted onto the graphic.
No official ambulance assistant training advertised
Africa Check was unable to find any evidence of this opportunity on official sources, including the Department of Health’s website, the Department of Public Service and Administration’s job portal, or any verified provincial government career sites.
Legitimate ambulance assistant programmes in South Africa are run by accredited institutions and advertised through proper channels, with clearly stated requirements, application processes and contact information.
While the post may appear convincing to someone desperately looking for work or training, it is almost certainly an attempt to scam jobseekers or steal their personal information.
Africa Check has warned the public before about similar scams, including fake Mediclinic paramedic training offers and bogus government job ads.
How to stay safe from job scams
Africa Check has published a guide to help job seekers recognise fake job and training advertisements. These scams are often designed to trick people in vulnerable financial situations by making opportunities sound urgent, accessible and legitimate, even when they’re not.
If you come across an ad that doesn’t seem right, don’t click on suspicious links or send your details to unverified sources. Check the official website of the company or department the post claims to represent. If it’s not listed there, it’s safest to assume the ad is fake.
Still unsure if an opportunity is real? Africa Check investigates suspicious claims and viral job ads. If you spot something questionable, send it to us and we may look into it.
