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Welfare recipients urged to watch for tricksters
The Social Welfare Department (SWD) today (Saturday) urged recipients of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) to watch out for tricksters.
A spokesman for the department said no money would be demanded from SWD staff in order to process applications for CSSA.
The spokesman said: "It had been found that elderly recipients receiving assistance payments from the department could easily fall prey to impostors claiming to be officers of the department or volunteers. It had been reported that: unruly elements usually gained access into the flats of the elderly and robbed them of their
money.
"We urge CSSA recipients, elderly people in particular, to be on guard and be wary of tricksters. They should check the departmental identity cards of visitors who claimed to be SWD staff."
He reiterated that the services for processing CSSA applications were entirely. free of charge and any demand for money from people claiming to be SWD staff should be brought to the attention of the nearest social security field unit or the Police for follow-up investigations.
Posters advising welfare recipients beware of tricksters have been posted up at the department's social security field units to arouse public awareness.
"Members of the public can call the nearest social security field unit or the SWD hotline 2343 2255 when in doubt," the spokesman said.
End/Saturday, August 12, 1995
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