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Beware of storm fraudsters
Daily News
|November 12, 2025
THE Newcastle Local Municipality is urging residents to remain vigilant against fraudulent messages circulating in the community, falsely claiming that individuals affected by recent thunderstorms must report water damage losses to the Disaster Management Team to receive any form of assistance.
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This misinformation comes as the municipality grapples with the aftermath of severe flooding from a thunderstorm that struck on Sunday.
The misleading message, which purports to originate from the Newcastle Disaster Management Unit, reads: "In light of the flash floods that affected Newcastle on the 9/11/2025, due to the non-maintenance and collapse of critical infrastructure, we request that every member who suffered a loss due to the water damage call the Disaster Management Team of Newcastle Municipality to report such damage.
This story is from the November 12, 2025 edition of Daily News.
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