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Scammer targets Afrotainment!

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DJ Tira's Afrotainment has warned against the scammer who offers job at is the  Afrotainment marquee. Photo from Instagram
DJ Tira's Afrotainment has warned against the scammer who offers job at is the Afrotainment marquee. Photo from Instagram (Photo supplied)

This time, an alleged scammer has used Afrotainment to lure young girls.

IT SEEMS scammers are grabbing every opportunity that comes their way.

This time, an alleged scammer has used Afrotainment to lure young girls into sending their bank statements.

It is reported that there's a scammer named Bandile who claims to live in Durban, KZN.

The scammer is allegedly offering young girls a job at the Afrotainment marquee which will be on Hollywood Bets Durban July in Greyville, Durban on Saturday, 6 July.

He also claimed that he has been sent by Afrotainment boss DJ Tira, to contact girls and offer them jobs in exchange for bank statements.

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Afrotainment denied knowing Bandile as one of the record label's employees.

"It has come to our attention that an individual by the name of 'Bandile' is falsely representing himself as an employee of Afrotainment. He's using the cell number 081 871 7051 and approaching the individuals claiming he can secure them jobs at Afrotainment marquee in exchange for the six months bank statements," said Afrotainment though statement.

The record label said people must refrain from sharing their personal information with Bandile.

"Please, be informed that Bandile is not associated with Afrotainment in any capacity. We strongly advise against sharing your bank statement or personal information with him, as this is a scam."

The contact number that Afrotainment claimed it is used by Bandile, was on voice mail when Daily Sun tried to call.

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