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 […]
No reports of criminals posing as Home Affairs officials in Namibia
Image: Namibia Fact Check / WhatsApp A viral post in Namibian WhatsApp groups claims that criminals are posing as home affairs officers to rob homeowners The lengthy post that was “forwarded many times” before reaching Namibia Fact Check for verification on 13 February 2024 reads as follows: “HIGH SECURITY ALERT: Beware, the bad guys are […]
No, there is no Youth Development Grant for 2024/25
Image: Namibia Fact Check / WhatsApp A viral WhatsApp post claims that the Namibian government has approved a N$10,000 grant for all youth and citizens The post states that applicants for the grant have to be between the ages of 18 and 35 to be eligible. The post was forwarded to Namibia Fact Check five […]
The N$5000 youth credit scheme ‘grant’ call is a scam
Image Courtesy: Namibia Fact Check / WhatsApp A viral WhatsApp post misleadingly entices Namibian youth into a scam by dangling a youth credit scheme ‘grant’ Phishing scams are running rampant on social media and messaging platforms. One of the latest encountered by Namibia Fact Check in January 2024 is one calling on Namibian young people […]