No, MTC not offering free data to old SIM cards
IMAGE: Namibia Fact Check / WhatsApp A new version of a familiar phishing scam is once again making the rounds on WhatsApp in various countries in mid-2024 In Namibian groups the message falsely claims that MTC is offering free data to eligible long-term customers. MTC debunked the circulating post in the early hours of 5 […]
No, the constitution was not ‘written by Western countries’
IMAGE: Namibia Fact Check / The Namibian The false claim that the Namibian constitution was written by the West has gotten new life on the election campaigning landscape This false claim has gained new life because those pushing it are doing so in the wake of significant legal gains for LGBTQ rights through the Namibian […]
No, there is no undelivered package waiting in a Nampost warehouse
IMAGE: Namibia Fact Check People are receiving messages encouraging them to click on a link in order to provide correct personal information A message is being sent to Namibians on their private phone numbers, falsely claiming to be from Nampost. The message states that items in Nampost warehouses cannot be delivered to the recipient due […]
There is no ‘German Embassy Funds’ for Namibians
IMAGE: Namibia Fact Check / WhatsApp A post circulating in WhatsApp groups claims that something called “German Embassy Funds” is giving out 250 Euros to “citizens” The post does not indicate which German embassy or which country’s “citizens” qualify for the funding supposedly meant for “Rural Children, Youths and Women”. That said, the post is […]
No, the World Food Programme is not providing cash assistance
IMAGE: Namibia Fact Check / WhatsApp A post falsely claiming that the United Nations World Food Programme is providing ‘cash assistance’ for completing a survey is circulating From what Namibia Fact Check can gather, the post started circulating in WhatsApp groups around mid-May 2024 and was still going around towards the end of the month. […]
No, the ECN is still not hiring via an online portal
IMAGE: Namibia Fact Check / WhatsApp Another viral WhatsApp post states that the elections body is recruiting online for ‘different positions’ in 2024 It is the latest example of a tide of phishing scams that is washing over WhatsApp and into other social media spaces. The post was forwarded to Namibia Fact Check over five […]
No, a Dutchman is not sailing the world in an ark
IMAGE: Facebook / Namibia Fact Check A viral social media post falsely claims a man is sailing the world to collect animals in his ark because the world is coming to an end soon A post which surfaced on 7 April 2024 claims that a Dutch Christian carpenter is travelling the world and collecting animals […]
No, TotalEnergies is not mass recruiting for 2024
Image: Namibia Fact Check / WhatsApp A viral post claiming that TotalEnergies is mass hiring for 2024 has been circulating since January The WhatsApp post was forwarded to Namibia Fact Check in January 2024 to verify. The post (image below) reads: “Apply Now TotalEnergies Recruitment 2024. Are You Looking For Stimulating Work Environment With International […]
No, Namport is not recruiting 500
Image: Namibia Fact Check / WhatsApp A post that falsely claims that the Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) is hiring to fill 500 positions is going viral The post which appears to have started circulating virally on 26 March 2024 was forwarded to Namibia Fact Check on the same day, and has been received for verification […]
No, NamRA not recruiting via viral WhatsApp post
Image: Namibia Fact Check / WhatsApp A viral WhatsApp post encourages Namibians to enrol to a revenue agency recruitment program, but it’s fake A screenshot of the post was first sent to Namibia Fact Check on 11 December 2023 for verification. The post has since been circulating in different groups, especially in job seekers and […]